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Plumeria cultivars

Family Name:	Apocynaceae
Common Name:	Frangipani, Graveyard Flower, Plumeria, 鸡蛋花属

Plumeria generally known as Frangipani is a genus from the Apocynaceae (Milkweed) family. It consist of small to medium sized trees that exude a white milky sap when bruised. Leaves comes in various shapes and sizes; some are lance-shaped, spoon or egg-like in appearance. Flowers are 5 petalled, large and waxy. It has a sweet fragrance with hints of jasmine, citrus and gardenia which intensifies during the evening. This genus produce horn-like seed pods that spilt upon maturity, releasing 20 - 60 flat winged seeds.

Full Sun

Moderate Water

Fragrant Plant

Ornamental Flowers

Tree

Plumeria species and cultivar_Izzul Abdullah

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Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Division	Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)
Plant Growth Form	Tree (Small (6m-15m))
Maximum Height	12 m

Biogeography

Native Distribution	Mexico to Northern South America, Florida to Caribbean
Native Habitat	Terrestrial
Preferred Climate Zone	Tropical

Local Conservation Status

Non-native

Description and Ethnobotany

Growth Form	The genus is made of trees with a small to medium-sized stature. They exudate a white milky sap when bruised or pruned. The species and cultivars of Plumeria varies in form; appearing upright and compact or open and sprawling.
Foliage	Leaves are leathery to fleshy, comes in a range of shapes such as egg, lance or spoon-shaped. Leaf margin is smooth ending with a round to pointed leaf tip. The alternately arranged foliage are concentrated on branch tips, scars are left behind when the older leaves fall off.
Flowers	Flowers are large, waxy and tubular. Colours include white, yellow, red, pink or bicoloured. Borne on a thyrsiform inflorescence, the 5 petalled flowers are fragrant, with hints of of jasmine, citrus and gardenia. While the flowers remain fragrant all day, the scent is strongest during the evenings.

Fruit	It has seed pods that resembles a pair of horns. They are hard, cylindrical, leathery to woody follicles that grows to 20 cm long. Upon maturity, it splits lengthwise releasing 20 - 60 flat, irregularly winged seeds. It is observed that some cultivated varieties rarely fruit.
Cultivation	Frangipanis are sun-loving species that thrive in moist well drained soil. Overwatering or soggy soil subject the tree to root rot, hence loose media are preferred when growing in containers. Apply high phosphorous fertiliser according to the product label to promote flowering. A layer of mulch around the base of the tree can reduce the susceptibility of rust infection, common to Plumeria genus.
Etymology	The genus name, Plumeria was named in honour of Charles Plumier (1646-1704), French monk of the Franciscan order, botanist and traveller.

Landscaping Features

Desirable Plant Features	Fragrant, Ornamental Flowers
Landscape Uses	Container Planting, Focal Plant, Parks & Gardens
Usage Hazard - Cons	Irritant - Sap

Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference	Full Sun
Water Preference	Moderate Water
Plant Growth Rate	Moderate

Rootzone Tolerance	Fertile Loamy Soils, Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils
Propagation Method	Air-Layering, Grafting, Stem Cutting

Foliar

Foliage Retention	Evergreen
Mature Foliage Colour(s)	Green
Foliar Type	Simple / Unifoliate

Foliar Arrangement Along Stem	Alternate
Foliar Attachment to Stem	Petiolate, Sessile
Foliar Shape(s)
Foliar Venation	Pinnate / Net
Foliar Margin	Entire
Foliar Apex - Tip	Acuminate, Rounded
Foliar Base	Attenuate, Cuneate, Oblique / Asymmetrical

Non - Foliar and Storage

Stem Type & Modification	Woody
Root Type	Underground (Fibrous Root)

Floral (Angiosperm)

Flower & Plant Sexuality	Bisexual Flowers , Bisexual Flowers
Flower Colour(s)	Cream / Off-White, Orange, Patterned, Pink, Red, White, Yellow / Golden

Flower Texture(s)	Waxy
Flower Grouping	Cluster / Inflorescence
Flower Location	Terminal
Flower Symmetry	Radial
Individual Flower Shape	Salverform
Inflorescence Type	Thryse
Flowering Period	Free-Flowering
Flowering Habit	Polycarpic

Fruit, Seed and Spore

Mature Fruit Colour(s)	Green
Mature Fruit Texture(s)	Leathery
Fruit Classification	Simple Fruit

Fruit Type	Dehiscent Dry Fruit , Follicle
Mature Seed Colour(s)	Brown, Cream / Off-White
Mature Seed Texture(s)	Papery
Seed Quantity Per Fruit	Numerous (>20)

References

References	Stoffers, A.L. (1982). Apocynaceae. Flora of the Netherlands Antilles, 2(3), pp. 302-314. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (continuously updated). Plants of the World Online \| Kew Science. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30001863-2. Accessed 24 Feburary 2022.

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Master ID	34207
Species ID	8620
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