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Plumeria rubra

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Gentianales Family: Apocynaceae Genus: Plumeria

frangipani, plumeria

Description

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Synonyms (39)

Plumeria acuminata W.T.Aiton (1811)
Plumeria acutifolia Poir. (1812)
Plumeria acutifolia var. gasparrinii A.DC. (1844)
Plumeria angustifolia A.DC. (1844)
Plumeria arborea Noronha (1790)
Plumeria arborescens G.Don (1837)
Plumeria aurantia Endl. (1846)
Plumeria aurantiaca Steud. (1841)
Plumeria bicolor Ruiz & Pav. (1799)
Plumeria blandfordiana Lodd. ex G.Don (1837)
Plumeria carinata Ruiz & Pav. (1799)
Plumeria conspicua G.Don (1830)
Plumeria gouanii D.Don ex G.Don (1837)
Plumeria incarnata Mill. (1768)
Plumeria incarnata var. milleri (G.Don) A.DC. (1844)
Plumeria jamesonii Hook. (1853)
Plumeria kerrii G.Don (1837)
Plumeria kunthiana Kostel. (1834)
Plumeria lambertiana Lindl. (1830)
Plumeria loranthifolia Müll.Arg. (1860)
Plumeria lutea Ruiz & Pav. (1799)
Plumeria macrophylla Lodd. ex G.Don (1837)
Plumeria mariaelenae J.F.Gut. & J.Linares (2006)
Plumeria megaphylla A.DC. (1844)
Plumeria mexicana G.Lodd. (1825)
Plumeria milleri G.Don (1837)
Plumeria mollis Kunth (1819)
Plumeria northiana Lodd. ex G.Don (1837)
Plumeria obtusifolia Steud. (1821)
Plumeria purpurea Ruiz & Pav. (1799)
Plumeria rubra f. acuminata (W.T.Aiton) Woodson (1938)
Plumeria rubra f. acutifolia (Poir.) Woodson (1938)
Plumeria rubra f. lutea (Ruiz & Pav.) Woodson (1938)
Plumeria rubra f. tricolor (Ruiz & Pav.) Woodson (1938)
Plumeria rubra f. typica Woodson (1938)
Plumeria rubra var. acuminata (W.T.Aiton) R.S.Rao & Balamani (1984)
Plumeria rubra var. acutifolia (Poir.) L.H.Bailey & E.Z.Bailey (1941)
Plumeria tenuifolia Lodd. ex G.Don (1837)
Plumeria tricolor Ruiz & Pav. (1799)

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Ni'ihau(Incl. Lehua) Only found in cultivation
Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Only found in cultivation
Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Molokai Only found in cultivation
Lana'i Only found in cultivation
Maui Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

Dispersal Agents

Wind

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 209 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Plumeria rubra Honolulu, W. M. Giffard residence Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 12546 Oahu BISH 1915-11-01
2 Plumeria rubra Laie Preserved_Specimen Leong, S. 17 Oahu BISH 1960-10-22
3 Plumeria rubra Honolulu, W. M. Giffard residence Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 12546 Oahu BISH 1915-11-01
4 Plumeria rubra University of Hawaii campus, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Forbes, A. Oahu BISH 1930-08-04
5 Plumeria rubra [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; O`ahu; Hawai`i; Honolulu] Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Oahu BISH 1908-06-01
6 Plumeria rubra Honolulu, 203 Dowsett Ave Preserved_Specimen Moore, N. Oahu BISH 1960-07-01
7 Plumeria rubra unknown Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 3107 BISH
8 Plumeria rubra Honolulu, Punahou area, 1940 Manoa Rd In full sun. Preserved_Specimen Spreading tree 4 m tall; colors of a single flower: rose pink and crimson (especially away from the center), and orange (at center). Flw odor: strong and sweet (morning). Lau, J. 1495 Oahu BISH 1985-10-07
9 Plumeria rubra [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; O`ahu; Hawai`i; Honolulu] Cultivated. Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Oahu BISH
10 Plumeria rubra Haleiwa, Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden Full sun Preserved_Specimen Tree 18 ft. tall, very skinny; trunk 4 diam. Lvs arched & deeply creased along midrib, margins rippled. Flws in dense clusters, white with yellow central blush. Orr, D. Oahu BISH 1991-06-18
11 Plumeria rubra Honolulu, Punahou area, 1940 Manoa Rd In full sun. Preserved_Specimen Spreading tree 4 m tall; colors of a single flower: rose pink and crimson (especially away from the center), and orange (at center). Flw odor: strong and sweet (morning). Lau, J. 1495 Oahu BISH 1985-10-07
12 Plumeria rubra Mokuleia Abandoned garden near beach. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 11892 Oahu BISH 1937-02-25
13 Plumeria rubra Paumaulu, 6 mi right of Waimea Along railroad. Preserved_Specimen Meebold, A. Oahu BISH 1940-03-01
14 Plumeria rubra Kaimuki, 909 3rd Ave. Honolulu Yard. Preserved_Specimen Tree to 3 m. Leaves light green, glabrous, lanceolate, tip acuminate. Flowers white w/yellow center. Spence, G. 203 Oahu BISH 1973-08-01
15 Plumeria rubra Kalihi Street, Honolulu Cultivated. Preserved_Specimen 12' tree. Grant, M.L. 7109 Oahu BISH 1934-07-18
16 Plumeria rubra BYU-Hawaii campus, Laie Scattered. Preserved_Specimen 15' ornamental, smooth bark tree, milky. McCulloch, R. 16 Oahu BISH 1975-04-11
17 Plumeria rubra BYU-Hawaii campus, Laie Commonly cultivated. Preserved_Specimen A small, stiff, broad-crowned tree; thick, succulent branches w/milky juice. Flws 5-parted, fragrant, white & yellow, narrow tubular each ca. 2 in diam; smooth, oblong, pointed leaves (8-16). Tiu, C. 45 Oahu BISH 1975-04-02
18 Plumeria rubra Church College of Hawaii, Laie Common. Preserved_Specimen Tree, flowers white with yellow throats. Elia, H.V.K. 45 Oahu BISH 1971-05-07
19 Plumeria rubra Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus Preserved_Specimen 80' a.s. Krajina, V.J. 6191 Oahu BISH 1961-10-12
20 Plumeria rubra Honolulu, Punahou Street. Shriners' Hospital Preserved_Specimen Tree 5 m tall, 2 fruits. Fruit dark mahogany, shiny, feeling like hard rubber. Pearsall, G.A. Oahu BISH 1947-02-25
21 Plumeria rubra Honolulu, Old Naval Station Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 61 Oahu BISH 1919-11-10
22 Plumeria rubra Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus Preserved_Specimen 80' a.s. Krajina, V.J. 6191 Oahu BISH 1961-10-12
23 Plumeria rubra Honolulu, W. M. Giffard residence Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 12546 Oahu BISH 1915-11-01
24 Plumeria rubra BYU-Hawaii campus, Laie Preserved_Specimen Small, stiff, broad-crowned tree. Thick succulent branches with milky juice. Flower 5-parted, fragrant, white and yellow. Smooth oblong, pointed leaves. Lee, P. 37 Oahu BISH 1975-03-27
25 Plumeria rubra Lawai Valley, Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden. Medicinal Area Preserved_Specimen Slender tree to 10 ft. Lvs dark green above, pale green below. Flower buds very pale yellowish-green; corolla tube whitish with slightly pale green tinge, lobes white, throat yellow. Very faintly fragrant. Flynn, T.W. 3116 Kauai BISH 1988-08-31
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