The davana plant is a small and aromatic herbaceous plant which is native to the Southern part of India, especially to the states of Karnataka,Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. It is also known by its botanical name of Artemisia Pallens. In the regional languages of the south, the davana is known by several names as "davanam" in Tamil, "davanamu" in Telugu and "davana" in Kannada. Its leaves and flowers are highly valued in the making of floral decorations and oils.Belonging to the daisy family.
This annual south Indian plant generally grows near sandalwood trees and is charachterized by a fruity fragrance and freshness. The highly priced davana oil has not found much popularity in India.