Plumeria rubra
Frangipani
Also known as: Plumeria acuminata W.T.Aiton +16 more
- Plumeria acuminata W.T.Aiton
- Plumeria acutifolia Poir.
- Plumeria acutifolia var. gasparrinii A.DC.
- Plumeria angustifolia A.DC.
- Plumeria arborea Noronha
- Plumeria arborescens G.Don
- Plumeria aurantia Bosse
- Plumeria aurantia Endl.
- Plumeria aurantia Lodd. ex G.Don
- Plumeria aurantiaca Steud.
- Plumeria blandfordiana Lodd. ex G.Don
- Plumeria carinata Ruiz & Pav.
- Plumeria conspicua G.Don
- Plumeria gouanii D.Don ex G.Don
- Plumeria incarnata Mill.
- Plumeria incarnata var. milleri (G.Don) A.DC.
- Plumeria jamesonii Hook.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Plumeria rubra (commonly known as Frangipani) is a tree within the Apocynaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Venezuela
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)
Andaman Is., Argentina Northeast, Assam, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Caroline Is., Cayman Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Comoros, Cook Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Gilbert Is., Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Line Is., Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Nauru, Nepal, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Senegal, Society Is., Southwest Caribbean, Tokelau-Manihiki, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Tuvalu, Venezuelan Antilles, Wallis-Futuna Is., West Himalaya, Windward Is.