Plumeria obtusa
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Plumeria obtusa, the Singapore graveyard flower,[1] is a species of the genus Plumeria (Apocynaceae). It is native to the Neotropics, but widely cultivated for its ornamental and fragrant flowers around the world, where suitably warm climate exists.
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Taxonomy
Plumeria obtusa was described as a new species in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus.[2] Its specific epithet "obtusa" means "blunt", in reference to its blunt-tipped leaves.[3]
Description
Plumeria obtusa is a small tree, growing Template:Cvt tall. Infrequently, individuals can grow to be Template:Cvt. Its flowers are white with yellow throats and each has five petals. The fragrant flowers bloom in clusters. Leaves are dark green, glossy, and up to Template:Cvt long. They are obovate, or teardrop-shaped.[3]
Distribution
Plumeria obtusa is native to the West Indies (including the Bahamas and the Greater Antilles), southern Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and Florida in the United States.[4][5] Cultivation is common in warmer parts of the world, including Southeast Asia and coastal parts of the Arabian Peninsula. It is reportedly naturalized in China and India.[6][7]
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Uses
This plant is commonly used as an ornamental, grown for its flowers. In Cambodia the flowers are used to make necklaces and in offerings to the deities.[6] In traditional medicine used in that country, a decoction of the bark is given in varying doses as a purgative or as a remedy against oedema.
References
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