Plumeria acuminata Evidence has it that frangipani, a native of Mexico, was brought to the old world by the Spanish. Jepun bali, as it is known in Bali, has been in Indonesia since at least the 17th century and grows all over tropical Asia. It is treasured for its medicinal value as well as its beautiful, fragrant flower. Carvers of free-form statues love this wood because of its contorted shape. A strong and hard, the wood is white to yellow or tan in color.
any of various tropical American deciduous shrubs or trees of the genus Plumeria having milky sap and showy fragrant funnel-shaped variously colored flowers
Oil from the sweet, jasmine-like flowers of the frangipani tree.
Also called plumeria or temple tree, frangipani has intensely fragrant, spiral-shaped blooms that appear spring through fall. Growing no more than 6 metres tall, the flowers of these enchanting little trees are known worldwide for their use in Hawaiian leis.
a rich, sweet cream name for a tropical flower with a sweet scent.