Plumeria alba
Caterpillar Tree, Milktree
Other regional names: Nosegaytree +5 more
- Nosegaytree
- Pagoda Tree
- Pigeonwood
- Pigion Wood
- West Indian Jasmine
- Wild Frangepane
Also known as: Plumeria alba var. jacquiniana A.DC. +2 more
- Plumeria alba var. jacquiniana A.DC.
- Plumeria hypoleuca var. angustifolia Gasp.
- Plumeria revolutifolia Stokes
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Plumeria alba (commonly known as Caterpillar-Tree or Milktree) is a tree belonging to the Apocynaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Assam, Bangladesh, Trinidad-Tobago