Plumeria

Also known as frangipani

Plumeria (), commonly known as frangipani, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae. Most species are deciduous shrubs or small trees. They are native to the Neotropical realm (in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, and as far south as Brazil and as far north as Florida in the United States), but are often grown as ornamentals in tropical regions, especially in Hawaii, as well as hot desert climates in the Arabian Peninsula with irrigation.

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Plumeria is a genus of plants within the family Apocynaceae. It belongs to the order Gentianales, class Magnoliopsida, and phylum Tracheophyta. The scientific name is Plumeria Tourn. ex L., with an authority of Linnaeus, 1753. The genus is named after Charles Plumier. Its common names include plumeria, frangipanni, and 鸡蛋花属.

The taxon has an accepted status. Records indicate occurrences in the United States, Mexico, Colombia, and Jamaica. Institutions holding records include SDNHM, IBUNAM, GH, DERN-IMECBIO-CUCSUR-UDG, and INECOL. There are 18,676 occurrence records and 243 records with 153 media items.

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