Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.Plumeria rubra L. Apocynaceae. CN: [Malay - Kemboja], Frangipani, Pagoda-tree, Pagodatree, Red paucipan, Red-jasmine, Templetree. Native of Mexico, Mesoamerica, Venezuela, Colombia. Elsewhere cultivated as ornamental. Characterized by pointed leaf tips. Sophisticated color shades developed in many hybrids by horticulturists. Synonym(s):Plumeria acuminata W. T. AitonPlumeria acutifolia Poir. [Plumeria rubra forma acutifolia]Plumeria tricolor Ruiz & Pav. [Plumeria rubra forma tricolor]Ref and suggested reading:www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?28884en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plumeria
The Frangipani flower is very unique in form, resembling a flair trumpet or a miniature electric fan. Colour of the petals fade from rich yellow near the base to ivory white on the outer margins. Frangipani flower is commonly used in Traditional Chinese Medicine as a herb to reduce body humidity and its fragrance is believed to have a calming efffect.
Plumeria or FrangipaniApocynaceae (Dogbane family)Native to Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America as far south as Brazil.Oahu, Hawaii, USA (Cultivated)
Plumeria rubra is poisonous especailly its milky juice, but its flowers are commonly used as a herbal medicine in Traditional Chinese Medicine. This photo was taken in the Lai Chi Kok Park, Hong Kong.
Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia.Plumeria obtusa L. Apocynaceae. CN: [Malay - Kemboja], Frangipani. Native of Mexico, Mesoamerica and the Caribbean. Elsewhere cultivated as ornamental. Plant has rounded leaf tips; white flower with yellow throat.Synonym(s):Plumeria barahonensis Urb.Plumeria jamaicensis BrittonPlumeria sericifolia C. Wright ex Griseb. [Plumeria obtusa var. sericifolia]Plumeria tuberculata Lodd. et al. [Plumeria obtusa var. sericifolia]Ref and suggested reading:www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?28883
Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia.Plumeria obtusa L. Apocynaceae. CN: [Malay - Kemboja], Frangipani. Native of Mexico, Mesoamerica and the Caribbean. Elsewhere cultivated as ornamental. Plant has rounded leaf tips; white flower with yellow throat.Synonym(s):Plumeria barahonensis Urb.Plumeria jamaicensis BrittonPlumeria sericifolia C. Wright ex Griseb. [Plumeria obtusa var. sericifolia]Plumeria tuberculata Lodd. et al. [Plumeria obtusa var. sericifolia]Ref and suggested reading:www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?28883