Hawaiian Frangipani Flower. Plumeria also known as frangipani is a genus of about 300 species of flowering tropical plants native to central america mexico south america and the caribbean. Share on facebook tweet this page.
The colorful caterpillar of pseudosphinx tetrio feeds only on the leaves of plumeria rubra. Cole porter s song a stroll on the plaza sant ana from the musical panama hattie 1940 mentions plumeria. Plumeria species belong to the apocynaceae family commonly called the dogbane family they are popular ornamental plants that can be grown as shrubs or small trees.
The similar singapore plumeria plumeria obtusa is evergreen and has shiny round tipped leaves while white frangipani plumeria alba does not have red tinged flowers buds or flower stalks.
Plumeria also known as frangipani is a genus of about 300 species of flowering tropical plants native to central america mexico south america and the caribbean. Etymological meaning of the frangipani flower. All frangipani varieties fall under the scientific name of plumeria. Share on facebook tweet this page.