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Plumeria obtusa

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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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Lalo (French Frigate Shoals) Only found in cultivation

Dispersal Agents

Wind

Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 210 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Plumeria obtusa UH Waimanalo Research Station In cultivation at research station. Preserved_Specimen Plant ht. 6 ft., crown width 6 ft.; Open, weeping branching habit; Glabrous young branches; Branch diameter 15 mm; Inflorescence length 22 cm; Loose flowering density; Glabrous green inf. stalk; Flower diameter 55 mm; Flower tube length 10 mm, pubescent within; Petal width 12 mm; Fragrant. Perez, K. 2 Oahu BISH 2018-09-27
2 Plumeria obtusa UH Waimanalo Research Station In cultivation at research station. Preserved_Specimen Plant ht. 9 ft., crown width 18 ft.; Open, spreading branching habit; Glabrous young branches; Branch diameter 20 mm; Inflorescence length 30 cm; Heavy flowering density; Glabrous green inf. stalk; Flower diameter 110 mm; Flower tube length 25 mm, pubescent within; Petal width 30 mm; Fragrant. Perez, K. 1 Oahu BISH 2018-09-27
3 Plumeria obtusa UH Waimanalo Research Station In cultivation at research station. Preserved_Specimen Plant ht. 11 ft., crown width 18 ft.; Dense branching habit; Pubescence on young branches; Branch diameter 25 mm; Inflorescence length 44 cm; Medium flowering density; Pubescence on brown inf. stalk; Flower diameter 120 mm; Flower tube length 20 mm, pubescent within; Petal width 20 mm; Fragrant. Perez, K. 7 Oahu BISH 2018-09-27
4 Plumeria obtusa Koloa District, Lawai Valley, National Tropical Botanical Garden's visitor center, at S end of Hailima Road Cultivated. Preserved_Specimen Densely branching tree 3-4 m tall, latex white. Leaves subcoriaceous, dark glossy green above, paler below. Corolla white with yellow center, very sweetly fragrant (8 a.m.). Very common in cultivation. Lorence, D.H. 6441 Kauai BISH 1990-05-25
5 Plumeria obtusa Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, Haleiwa In full sun. Preserved_Specimen Shrub 2 m tall, 3 m across. Flowers white with canary yellow at center. Flowers strongly fragrant (afternoon). Lau, J. 2567 Oahu BISH 1986-06-23
6 Plumeria obtusa UH Waimanalo Research Station In cultivation at research station. Preserved_Specimen Plant ht. 11 ft., crown width 18 ft.; Dense branching habit; Pubescence on young branches; Branch diameter 25 mm; Inflorescence length 44 cm; Medium flowering density; Pubescence on brown inf. stalk; Flower diameter 120 mm; Flower tube length 20 mm, pubescent within; Petal width 20 mm; Fragrant. Perez, K. 7 Oahu BISH 2018-09-27
7 Plumeria obtusa Tern Islet Cultivated near residence. Preserved_Specimen Lamoureux, C.H. 1650 French Frigate Shoals BISH 1961-09-02
8 Plumeria obtusa UH Waimanalo Research Station In cultivation at research station. Preserved_Specimen Plant ht. 4.5 ft., crown width 8.5 ft.; Dense branching habit; Glabrous young branches; Branch diameter 15 mm; Inflorescence length 13 cm; Not flowering at time of collection; Green inflorescence stalk. Perez, K. 9 Oahu BISH 2018-09-27
9 Plumeria obtusa University of Hawaii campus, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Dark, evergreen, blunt leaves widest at apex flowers 3' across, white and fragrant. Shearard, D.A. 11 Oahu BISH 1976-11-23
10 Plumeria obtusa Honolulu; Bishop Museum Campus, 1525 Bernice Street. On Diamond Head side of parking area fronting Jabulka Pavilion Preserved_Specimen Tree 12-14 ft. tall, bran & twigs with prominent knobs at leaf scars; lvs deep green above, velvety hairy below, margins revolute; flws white, with foetid odor; pods green; seeds reddish-brown. Staples, G.W. 845 Oahu BISH 1992-07-02
11 Plumeria obtusa Honolulu; Bishop Museum Campus, 1525 Bernice Street. On Diamond Head side of parking area fronting Jabulka Pavilion Preserved_Specimen Tree 12-14 ft. tall, bran & twigs with prominent knobs at leaf scars; lvs deep green above, velvety hairy below, margins revolute; flws white, with foetid odor; pods green; seeds reddish-brown. Staples, G.W. 845 Oahu BISH 1992-07-02
12 Plumeria obtusa Honolulu, Foster Botanic Garden In partial shade. Preserved_Specimen Tree 2.5 m tall; flower white except for canary yellow at center. Flower has strong sweet odor (morning). Lau, J. 1560 Oahu BISH 1985-10-28
13 Plumeria obtusa Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden In full sun Preserved_Specimen Spreading open-crowned tree 4 m tall. Flowers white with lemon-yellow at center, odorless (afternoon) Lau, J. 2808 Oahu BISH 1986-09-09
14 Plumeria obtusa Honolulu, Foster Botanic Garden Preserved_Specimen Sparingly-branched tree 3 m tall with conspicuous tubercles along branches. Flowers white with canary yellow at very center. Flower slightly fragrant (morning). Lau, J. 1561 Oahu BISH 1985-10-28
15 Plumeria obtusa Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Plant sap milky; leaves spatulate, dark-green, evergreen, mid- and side veins indented; flower fragrant, corolla white with yellow in lower part of lobes. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1958-05-29
16 Plumeria obtusa Honolulu, Foster Botanic Garden Preserved_Specimen Small tree, sap milky; flowers white, fragrant. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1958-08-25
17 Plumeria obtusa UH Waimanalo Research Station In cultivation at research station. Preserved_Specimen Plant ht. 6 ft., crown width 6 ft.; Open, weeping branching habit; Glabrous young branches; Branch diameter 15 mm; Inflorescence length 22 cm; Loose flowering density; Glabrous green inf. stalk; Flower diameter 55 mm; Flower tube length 10 mm, pubescent within; Petal width 12 mm; Fragrant. Perez, K. 2 Oahu BISH 2018-09-27
18 Plumeria obtusa UH Waimanalo Research Station In cultivation at research station. Preserved_Specimen Plant ht. 9 ft., crown width 18 ft.; Open, spreading branching habit; Glabrous young branches; Branch diameter 20 mm; Inflorescence length 30 cm; Heavy flowering density; Glabrous green inf. stalk; Flower diameter 110 mm; Flower tube length 25 mm, pubescent within; Petal width 30 mm; Fragrant. Perez, K. 1 Oahu BISH 2018-09-27
19 Plumeria obtusa UH Waimanalo Research Station In cultivation at research station. Preserved_Specimen Plant ht. 11 ft., crown width 18 ft.; Dense branching habit; Pubescence on young branches; Branch diameter 25 mm; Inflorescence length 44 cm; Medium flowering density; Pubescence on brown inf. stalk; Flower diameter 120 mm; Flower tube length 20 mm, pubescent within; Petal width 20 mm; Fragrant. Perez, K. 7 Oahu BISH 2018-09-27
20 Plumeria obtusa Koloa District, Lawai Valley, National Tropical Botanical Garden's visitor center, at S end of Hailima Road Cultivated. Preserved_Specimen Densely branching tree 3-4 m tall, latex white. Leaves subcoriaceous, dark glossy green above, paler below. Corolla white with yellow center, very sweetly fragrant (8 a.m.). Very common in cultivation. Lorence, D.H. 6441 Kauai BISH 1990-05-25
21 Plumeria obtusa Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, Haleiwa In full sun. Preserved_Specimen Shrub 2 m tall, 3 m across. Flowers white with canary yellow at center. Flowers strongly fragrant (afternoon). Lau, J. 2567 Oahu BISH 1986-06-23
22 Plumeria obtusa UH Waimanalo Research Station In cultivation at research station. Preserved_Specimen Plant ht. 11 ft., crown width 18 ft.; Dense branching habit; Pubescence on young branches; Branch diameter 25 mm; Inflorescence length 44 cm; Medium flowering density; Pubescence on brown inf. stalk; Flower diameter 120 mm; Flower tube length 20 mm, pubescent within; Petal width 20 mm; Fragrant. Perez, K. 7 Oahu BISH 2018-09-27
23 Plumeria obtusa Tern Islet Cultivated near residence. Preserved_Specimen Lamoureux, C.H. 1650 French Frigate Shoals BISH 1961-09-02
24 Plumeria obtusa UH Waimanalo Research Station In cultivation at research station. Preserved_Specimen Plant ht. 4.5 ft., crown width 8.5 ft.; Dense branching habit; Glabrous young branches; Branch diameter 15 mm; Inflorescence length 13 cm; Not flowering at time of collection; Green inflorescence stalk. Perez, K. 9 Oahu BISH 2018-09-27
25 Plumeria obtusa University of Hawaii campus, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Dark, evergreen, blunt leaves widest at apex flowers 3' across, white and fragrant. Shearard, D.A. 11 Oahu BISH 1976-11-23
26 Plumeria obtusa Honolulu; Bishop Museum Campus, 1525 Bernice Street. On Diamond Head side of parking area fronting Jabulka Pavilion Preserved_Specimen Tree 12-14 ft. tall, bran & twigs with prominent knobs at leaf scars; lvs deep green above, velvety hairy below, margins revolute; flws white, with foetid odor; pods green; seeds reddish-brown. Staples, G.W. 845 Oahu BISH 1992-07-02
27 Plumeria obtusa Honolulu; Bishop Museum Campus, 1525 Bernice Street. On Diamond Head side of parking area fronting Jabulka Pavilion Preserved_Specimen Tree 12-14 ft. tall, bran & twigs with prominent knobs at leaf scars; lvs deep green above, velvety hairy below, margins revolute; flws white, with foetid odor; pods green; seeds reddish-brown. Staples, G.W. 845 Oahu BISH 1992-07-02
28 Plumeria obtusa Honolulu, Foster Botanic Garden In partial shade. Preserved_Specimen Tree 2.5 m tall; flower white except for canary yellow at center. Flower has strong sweet odor (morning). Lau, J. 1560 Oahu BISH 1985-10-28
29 Plumeria obtusa Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden In full sun Preserved_Specimen Spreading open-crowned tree 4 m tall. Flowers white with lemon-yellow at center, odorless (afternoon) Lau, J. 2808 Oahu BISH 1986-09-09
30 Plumeria obtusa Honolulu, Foster Botanic Garden Preserved_Specimen Sparingly-branched tree 3 m tall with conspicuous tubercles along branches. Flowers white with canary yellow at very center. Flower slightly fragrant (morning). Lau, J. 1561 Oahu BISH 1985-10-28
31 Plumeria obtusa Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Plant sap milky; leaves spatulate, dark-green, evergreen, mid- and side veins indented; flower fragrant, corolla white with yellow in lower part of lobes. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1958-05-29
32 Plumeria obtusa Honolulu, Foster Botanic Garden Preserved_Specimen Small tree, sap milky; flowers white, fragrant. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1958-08-25
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