Most species are deciduous shrubs or small trees. Contact with the sap may irritate eyes and skin Plumeria is a tropical genus of 11 species of small trees or shrubs, also known by the name frangipani
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These plants are valued for their delicate fragrant flower clusters—you may recognize them from hawaiian leis
There are several species of plumeria grown as ornamental trees, all members of the dogbane family
In a tropical garden, they are a great addition with pretty flowers and fragrance. Plumeria, often known as frangipani, is a tropical flowering plant beloved for its stunning, fragrant blooms and its symbolic association with relaxation, beauty, and the tropics. Plumeria belongs to the apocynaceae family (dogbane family) and includes about a dozen species native to tropical regions of the americas, ranging from mexico to northern south america and the caribbean. Plumeria is a genus of flowering plants indigenous to tropical and subtropical regions, including southeast asia, central america, the caribbean, and the americas
Plumeria plants can be grown as trees or shrubs and are characterized by their long, leathery, and deciduous leaves The branches are often thick and somewhat succulent, storing water for dry conditions The plant can grow up to 20 feet tall or more, depending on the species and growing conditions. Plumeria is related to the oleander, nerium oleander, and both possess an irritant, rather similar to that of euphorbia
