Plumeria pudica

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Plumeria pudica
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Plumeria
Species:
P. pudica
Binomial name
Plumeria pudica

Plumeria pudica is a species of the genus Plumeria (Apocynaceae), native to Panama, Colombia and Venezuela. This profuse bloomer has leaves in the shape of a cobra's hood, and its flowers are white with a yellow center.

There is a variegated leaved Plumeria pudica commonly called Golden Arrow or Gilded Spoon, also a pink flowering hybrid produced in Thailand called Sri Supakorn or Pink pudica.

Common names[]

  • Bridal bouquet
  • White frangipani
  • Fiddle leaf plumeria
  • Wild plumeria
  • Bonairian oleander
  • Thai champa (Urdu)
  • Naag (cobra) champa (Bengali)
  • நாவில்லா அரளி ("naavilla arali")(Tamil)

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References[]

  1. ^ "Plumeria pudica". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 12 May 2009. Retrieved 12 May 2009.

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