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Plumeria
Plumeria is related to the Oleander, Nerium oleander, and both possess a irritating, milky sap, rather similar to that of Euphorbia. Contact with the sap may irritate eyes and skin.[4] Each of the separate species of Plumeria bears differently shaped alternate leaves and their form and growth habits are also distinct. The leaves of P. alba are quite narrow and corrugated, while leaves of P. pudica have an elongated shape and glossy, dark green color. P. pudica is one of the everblooming types with non-deciduous, evergreen leaves. Another species that retains leaves and flowers in winter is P. obtusa; though its common name is "Singapore," it is originally from Colombia. Plumeria flowers are most fragrant at night in order to lure sphinx moths to pollinate them. The flowers have no nectar, and simply dupe their pollinators. The moths inadvertently pollinate them by transferring pollen from flower to flower in their fruitless search for nectar.
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thank you guyzz for the information........ and ofcourse go green!!! Save Mother Nature
Its originated from Central America. Now world wide Garden plant.
we have lots of it here in the Philippines.. we call it Kalachuchi..
cool nicolas... go green............
Plumeria genus
It's a gorgeous looking and smelling flower! You know Hawaii makes the Ley neckless with this flower! There are white, pink, red, yellow, hot pink types... I'm growing three plants as we converse!!
Nick