Biology:Plumeria pudica
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Short description: Species of tree
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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. pudica
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Plumeria pudica is a species of the genus Plumeria (Apocynaceae), native to Panama, Colombia and Venezuela. This profuse bloomer has leaves in the shape of a cobra's hood, and its flowers are white with a yellow center.
Horticulture
There is a variegated leaved Plumeria pudica commonly called Golden Arrow or Gilded Spoon, as well as a pink flowering hybrid produced in Thailand called Sri Supakorn or Pink pudica.
Biochemistry
Studies on latex proteins from Plumeria pudica have been studied in mice as a potential treatment for periodontitis and use as an antioxidant.[3]
Common names
- Bridal bouquet
- White frangipani
- Fiddle leaf plumeria
- Wild plumeria
- Bonairian oleander
- Thai champa (Urdu)
- Naag (cobra) champa (Bengali)
- நாவில்லா அரளி ("naavilla arali") (Tamil)
Gallery
Growth habit
Foliage
Flowers
Flowers and buds
Young leaf
Gilded spoon leaf tips
Leaves in West Bengal, India
Plants and flowers in India
Flowers of Plumeria pudica in West Bengal, India.
References
- ↑ Condit, R (2020). "Plumeria obtusa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T151953739A151953741. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T151953739A151953741.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/151953739/151953741. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ "Plant name details". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://www.ipni.org/n/81268-1.
- ↑ Oliveira, Lucas E. S.; Moita, Lucas A.; Souza, Bruna S.; Oliveira, Naylla M. V.; Sales, Ana C. S.; Barbosa, Mayck S.; Silva, Francisca D. S.; Farias, Alan L. C. et al. (April 2022). "Latex proteins from Plumeria pudica reduce ligature‐induced periodontitis in rats" (in en). Oral Diseases 28 (3): 786–795. doi:10.1111/odi.13803. ISSN 1354-523X. PMID 33586328. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/odi.13803.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q1646529 entry
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