An erect herb, 60-120cm high, with stout tuberous rootstock. The leaves are linear, those on the stem much shorter. The flowers are white, funnel shaped, waxy and fragrant. Believed to have originated in Mexico or the Andes of South America, this herb is cultivated commercially in South India. Tuberose is propogated by offsets or from seeds. It grows well in loose friable soil. The flowers are used for ornamental purposes. The bulbs are considered to have diuretic and emetic properties.