Plumeria obtusa
Singapore Graveyard Flower
Also known as: Plumeria apiculata Urb. +18 more
- Plumeria apiculata Urb.
- Plumeria bahamensis Urb.
- Plumeria barahonensis Urb.
- Plumeria beatensis Urb.
- Plumeria cayensis Urb.
- Plumeria confusa Britton
- Plumeria cubensis Urb.
- Plumeria cuneifolia Helwig
- Plumeria estrellensis Urb.
- Plumeria inaguensis Britton
- Plumeria jamaicensis Britton
- Plumeria marchii Urb.
- Plumeria nipensis Britton
- Plumeria nivea Mill.
- Plumeria obtusa var. laevis Griseb.
- Plumeria obtusa var. obtusa
- Plumeria obtusa var. parviflora Griseb.
- Plumeria obtusa var. typica Woodson
- Plumeria ostenfeldii Urb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Plumeria obtusa (commonly known as Singapore Graveyard Flower) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Apocynaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Belize, Cayman Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Southeast, Puerto Rico, Southwest Caribbean, Turks-Caicos 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)
Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Florida, Gilbert Is., Gulf States, Hainan, Line Is., Marianas, Marshall Is.