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Historians say
The GI covers cultivation across Madurai, Virudhunagar, Theni, Dindigul and Sivaganga districts, with delayed bud opening and the longest petiole as the distinguishing characteristics.
Historians say
The growing area named in the Madurai Malli GI registration. Jasmine is picked before dawn as unopened buds and moved to Mattuthavani the same morning.