Cananga (ultimately from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kanaŋa) is a small genus of only two species in the custard apple family Annonaceae, native to areas from Indo-China through Malesia to Australia.

Species

Two species are recognized:

  • Cananga brandisiana <small>(Pierre) Saff.</small>, syn. Cananga latifolia <small>(Hook.f. & Thomson) Finet & Gagnep.</small>
  • Cananga odorata <small>(Lam.) Hook.f. & Thomson</small>

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