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Plumeria rubra
| Family Name: | Apocynaceae |
| Synonyms: | Plumeria acuminata |
| Common Name: | Frangipani, Common Frangipani, Kemboja, Bunga Kubur, Red Frangipani, Nosegay Frangipani, Chempaka, Pagoda Tree, Camboja |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
| Plant Growth Form | Tree (Small (6m-15m), Shrubby (1m-5m)) |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Vase, Open |
| Maximum Height | 8 m |
| Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width | 8 m to 10 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Tropical Americas (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Venezuela, Colombia) |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Others - Plant Morphology | Small tree, up to 8m height. Leaves thick and leathery. Free-flowering. Flowers showy, fragrant, attract pollinators (Spinx Moths) but without nectar reward. Flower colour varies with cultivar.Cut surfaces of plant produce poisonous milky sap. Propagate by seeds, or hardwood cuttings (allow cut end to dry for several days before inserting into media).Ideal tree for small gardens and roof gardens. Genus named after French botanist Charles Plumier, who explored New World tropics. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Fragrant (Flowers) (Time Independent, Day), Ornamental Flowers |
| Plant & Rootzone Preference - Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils, Saline Soils / Salt Spray, Dry Soils / Drought |
| Landscape Uses | General, Roadside Tree / Palm, Skyrise / Balcony, Container Planting, Coastal |
| Thematic Landscaping | Fragrant / Aromatherapy Garden, Naturalistic Garden |
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| Usage Hazard - Cons | Irritant - Sap |
| Usage Hazard - Cons Remarks | Poisonous milky sap on cut surfaces of plant |
