Plumeria obtusa
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Singapore frangipani tree, White frangipani
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPlumeria obtusa, the Singapore graveyard flower, is a species of the genus Plumeria (Apocynaceae). It is native to the Neotropics, but widely cultivated for its ornamental and fragrant flowers around the world, where suitably warm climate exists.
Description
A tree. It can lose its leaves in dry seasons. The branches are spreading and the crown is round. It grows 8 m tall and spreads 4 m wide. The leaves are pointed and oval. They are 18 cm long. The flower are tube shaped and have a scent.
Edible Uses
The flowers are eaten in fritters or omelettes.
Traditional Uses
The flowers are eaten in fritters or omelettes.
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Medicinal Uses
This plant is commonly used as an ornamental, grown for its flowers. In Cambodia the flowers are used to make necklaces and in offerings to the deities. In traditional medicine used in that country, a decoction of the bark is given in varying doses as a purgative or as a remedy against oedema.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. In Yunnan. In Townsville Queens BG.
Where It Grows
Africa, Asia, Australia, Belize, Central America, China, Colombia*, Dominican Republic, Greater Antilles, India, Indonesia, Kiribati, Maldives, Marquesas, Mexico, Pacific, SE Asia, South Africa, South America, Sri Lanka, Tuvalu, West Indies,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seeds or cuttings.
Also Known As
Dwarf plumeria, Gulchampaa, Nuozhang badie, Pohon kamboja jiwani, Te meria
References (7)
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- Thaman, R. R., 1987, Plants of Kiribati: A listing and analysis of vernacular names. Atoll Research Bulletin No. 296
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- Thaman, R. R, 2016, The flora of Tuvalu. Atoll Research Bulletin No. 611. Smithsonian Institute p 64
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