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Red Frangipani

Plumeria Rubra

Description:

Plumeria Rubra is a deciduous plant belonging to the genus Plumeria. Its common names are Red Frangipani, Common Frangipani, Temple Tree, or simply Plumeria. It is a popular garden and park plant, as well as being used in temples and cemeteries. It grows as a spreading tree to 7-8 m (20-25 ft) high and wide, and is flushed with fragrant flowers of shades of pink, white and yellow over the summer and autumn. The flowers are terminal, appearing at the ends of branches over the summer. Often profuse and very prominent, they are strongly fragrant, and have five petals. The branches are somewhat brittle and when broken, ooze a white latex, or sap, which can be irritating to the skin and mucous membranes. The large green leaves can reach 30 to 50 cm (12-20 in) long.

Habitat:

Originally native to Mexico, Central America, Colombia and Venezuela, it has been widely cultivated in subtropical and tropical climates worldwide. This particular photo was taken on Sentosa Island, Singapore.

Notes:

Common roadside, park and garden plant in Singapore.

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DoreenZhang
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DoreenZhang

Singapore, Singapore

Spotted on Jul 9, 2009
Submitted on Feb 13, 2011

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