"Presumably [the nuptial room] would be fragrant with tuberoses;..." (p. 24)
Tuberose is a perennial plant native to Central America. It is night-blooming, and produces clusters of fragrant white flowers. The plant’s extracts are often used in perfumery.
Tuberose often appears in Indian culture and mythology, and its flowers are widely used in weddings and other traditional rituals. In some cultures, tuberose is thought to possess aphrodisiac powers as well as healing qualities.
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