Plumeria rubra
Frangipani
©Jesús Cabrera: White and yellow blossoms
Kingdom
Plantae
Division
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Family
Apocynaceae
Genus
Plumeria
Species
Plumeria rubra
Colours
Distinguishing features
Distinguishing features still need to be specified.
Size
- Size data has not been obtained.
Synonyms
Interesting facts
- A Frangipani tree will grow from a small broken branch; it will produce leaves and flowers after it has been dug up; and the wood doesn’t burn in a small fire (it only starts to burn at 500 degrees Celsius). Perhaps that is why The Mexicans believed that the Gods came from a Frangipani flower, why it is a symbol of immortality in India, and why the Aztecs used it in a potion to conquer fear.
Distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
Originally native to Mexico, Central America, Colombia and Venezuela, it has been widely cultivated in subtropical and tropical climates worldwide. (Wikipedia)
