Plumeria pudica

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.

Plumeria pudica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Plumeria
Species:
P. pudica
Binomial name
Plumeria pudica

There is a variegated leaved Plumeria pudica commonly called Golden Arrow or Gilded Spoon, also a pink flowering hybrid produced in Thailand called Sri Supakorn or Pink pudica.

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)
  • Growth habit
  • Foliage
  • Flowers
  • Flowers and buds
  • Young leaf
  • Gilded spoon leaf tips

References
  1. "Plumeria pudica". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 12 May 2009. Retrieved 12 May 2009.


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