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Least ConcernCempaka Putih
White Champaca
Magnolia × alba
An intensely fragrant flower woven through Indonesian ritual and culture.
Eka Karya BaliMagnoliaceae
Replace · Magnolia × alba
About this species
Cempaka putih is treasured for slender, ivory petals and a sweet, powerful fragrance used in ceremonies, perfumery and offerings across the archipelago.
Though widely cultivated and secure, it anchors Bali's collection of culturally significant and ceremonial plants.
Key traits
FlowerIvory, fragrant
UseRitual, perfume
HabitTree
FamilyMagnoliaceae
Conservation note
Secure in cultivation; valued as a cultural and ceremonial species.
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