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HYACINTH
Hyacinth is the common name for approximately 30 perennial flowering plants of the genus Hyacinthus (order Liliales, family Liliaceae) of the Mediterranean region and Africa. The common garden hyacinth, H. orientalis, originated in Anatolia and was brought to Europe in the 16th century. The fragrant flowers appear in early spring and are blue, pink, or white. The common garden hyacinth is cultivated to a minor extent in Holland for the perfumery trade. However, most hyacinth perfume sold is synthetic, based primarily upon phenylacetaldehyde.
