Plumeria rubra
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Plumeria rubra is a deciduous plant belonging to the genus Plumeria[1]. Its common names are Red Frangipani, Common Frangipani or Temple Tree.
Plumeria rubra can grow to 8 meters (25 feet) tall. It has usually pink flowers, and also has varieties with white or yellow shades.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Botanica. The Illustrated AZ of over 10000 garden plants and how to cultivate them", p. 691. Könemann, 2004. ISBN 3-8331-1253-0
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_trunk_in_Kolkata_W_IMG_8327.jpg/66px-Frangipani_(Plumeria_rubra)_trunk_in_Kolkata_W_IMG_8327.jpg) trunk in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. |
_leaves_&_a_flower_in_Kolkata_W_IMG_8326.jpg/120px-Frangipani_(Plumeria_rubra)_leaves_&_a_flower_in_Kolkata_W_IMG_8326.jpg) leaves & a flower in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. |
_leaves_&_a_flower_in_Kolkata_W_IMG_8325.jpg/120px-Frangipani_(Plumeria_rubra)_leaves_&_a_flower_in_Kolkata_W_IMG_8325.jpg) leaves & a flower in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. |
 Flowers of Plumeria rubra |
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