Plumeria rubra

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Plumeria rubra, Linn. Frangipani. Low tree or shrub: lvs. 5- 8 in. long: cymes spreading; corolla-lobes broadly oval, longer than the tube. Mex. to Guiana and Ecuador; naturalized in W. Indies. U.R. 780 (fls. chiefly golden, only the tips bright rose). B.M. 279.—In W. Indies sometimes called "West Indian red jasmine." The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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Plant Info
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Gentianales Family: Apocynaceae Genus: Plumeria Species: P. rubra
Binomial name
Plumeria rubra

Plumeria rubra is a deciduous plant belonging to the genus Plumeria.

Plumeria rubra can grow to 8 meters (25 feet) tall. It has usually pink flowers, and also has varieties with white or yellow shades.

Flowers of Plumeria rubra