Plant Details
:Common Name
Frangipani
:Scientific Name
Plumeria obtusa
:Introduction
Plumeria (common name frangipani[citation needed]) is a genus of flowering plants in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae. It contains primarily deciduous shrubs and small trees. They are native to Central America, Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America as far south as Brazil but can be grown in tropical and sub-tropical regions.
: Details
Plumeria is related to the Oleander, Nerium oleander, and both possess an irritant, rather similar to that of Euphorbia. Contact with the sap may irritate eyes and skin. Each of the separate species of Plumeria bears differently shaped, alternate leaves with distinct form and growth habits. The leaves of P. alba are quite narrow and corrugated, whereas 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
Essential Oils
| Serial No. | Essential Oil Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Plumeria obtusa essential oil |
| 2 | Plumeria obtusa essential oil |
Plant Variety
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Latest Molecules
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Scientific Name: 2-nitroethanol
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