Botanical Name: Polianthes tuberose Plant Part: Petals Extraction Method: Solvent Extraction Origin: Australia Product Description: Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa) is an old-fashioned garden plant with an extremely potent fragrance. Originally from Mexico, the common name derives from the Latin tuberosa through French tubereuse, meaning swollen or tuberous in reference to its root system. Polianthes means "many flowers" in Greek. The overwhelming fragrance of Polianthes tuberosa has been distilled for use in perfumery since the 17th century, when the flower was first transported to Europe.  Storage: It is recommended that oils packaged in metal containers (for safe shipping), be transferred into dark glass containers to maintain freshness and attain maximum shelf life.