Plumeria pudica
Plumeria pudica | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Apocynaceae |
Genus: | Plumeria |
Species: | P. pudica
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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)
Gallery[]
Growth habit Foliage Flowers Flowers and buds Young leaf Gilded spoon leaf tips
References[]
- ^ "Plumeria pudica". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 12 May 2009. Retrieved 12 May 2009.
External links[]
Categories:
- Plumeria
- Trees of Colombia
- Trees of Panama
- Trees of Venezuela
- Apocynaceae stubs
- Tree stubs