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White Cheesewood, ''Melodorum fruticosum'' ((タイ語:ลำดวน)), is a plant of the Annonaceae family native to South-East Asia. It is one of the two species considered the national flower of Cambodia. It is also the provincial flower of Sisaket Province, Thailand. ==Description== This plant has a cream-coloured flower with a single alternate leaf.〔(White Cheesewood - Melodorum fruticosum )〕 It gives out a pleasant fragrance, especially in the evening. It also has medical uses as a tonic and mild cardiac stimulant and hematinic. This small tree reaches a height between 8 and 12 m. It is very common in Cambodia, where it is often planted as a decorative tree in public parks. Khmer women have been compared to the Rumdul flower in ancient Cambodian literature and folklore.〔(Romduol - National Flower of Cambodia )〕 In Thailand a traditional cookie, also called ลำดวน (''lom duom''), is made in the shape the of the flower. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Melodorum fruticosum」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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