Apparently, there is a legend in France that warns young girls not to breathe in the heady perfume of the clustered white flowers, for to do so would make them giddy with romance.
In India, the plant with its elongated spikes and clustered white flowers is known as rat ki rani (The Mistress of the Night) for similar reasons while in Ayur-vedic sciences, the tuberose is known for its healing properties.
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