Biology:Plumeria obtusa
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Plumeria |
| Species: | P. obtusa
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Plumeria obtusa, the Singapore graveyard flower,[3] 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.[4] Its specific epithet "obtusa" means "blunt", in reference to its blunt-tipped leaves.[5]
Description
Plumeria obtusa is a small tree, growing 3.0–4.6 m (10–15 ft) tall. Infrequently, individuals can grow to be 7.6 m (25 ft). 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 20 cm (8 in) long. They are obovate, or teardrop-shaped.[5]
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.[6][7] 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 .[8][9]
Common names
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.[8] 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
- ↑ IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group.; Botanic Gardens Conservation International (2020). "Plumeria obtusa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T156770956A156770958. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T156770956A156770958.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/156770956/156770958. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/search?q=Plumeria+obtusa.
- ↑ "Plumeria obtusa". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=PLOB2. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- ↑ "Plumeria obtusa Linnaeus, 1753". 6 October 2009. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=418749.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Plumeria obtusa". http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=f412.
- ↑ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ↑ {{citation | mode = cs1 | title = Plumeria obtusa | work = Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) | url = | publisher = [[Organization:Agricultural Research ServAgricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) | access-date = 2009-02-01 }}
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Dy Phon Pauline, 2000, Plants Used In Cambodia, printed by Imprimierie Olympic, Phnom Penh
- ↑ "Plumeria obtusa in Flora of China @ efloras.org". http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=210001685.
- ↑ Sujanapal, P.; Sancaran, K.V. (2016). Common Plants of Maldives. Bangkok: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and Kerala Forest Research Institute. pp. 212. ISBN 978-92-5-109295-8. https://www.fao.org/3/i5777e/i5777e.pdf.
Wikidata ☰ Q956237 entry
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