Mexican Plumeria Tree. Plumeria p l uː ˈ m ɛ r i ə is a genus of flowering plants in the family apocynaceae. Plumeria english sac nicte maya flor de mayo spanish plumeria rubra from the apocinaceae family it is native to mexico and south america.
Fragrant the flowers are very fragrant and are often made into leis or worn in the hair. Image of fern botanic background 164574427. Originally native to mexico central america colombia and venezuela it has been widely cultivated in subtropical and tropical climates worldwide and is a popular garden and park plant as well as being used in temples and cemeteries.
Most species are deciduous shrubs or small trees.
It is a decidous spreading sparsely branched tree or shrub with a height to 4m and spread to 4m and more. The species variously are endemic to mexico central america and the caribbean and as far south as brazil and north as florida but are grown as cosmopolitan ornamentals in warm regions. Image of fern botanic background 164574427. Originally native to mexico central america colombia and venezuela it has been widely cultivated in subtropical and tropical climates worldwide and is a popular garden and park plant as well as being used in temples and cemeteries.