Hi, My fiance snapped this beauty while cycling in Vietnam last October, we have used parts of this image on our wedding stationary etc and would LOVE to have this flower in our wedding - can anyone tell me what it is? http://www.flickr.com/photos/phil78/1984028328/in/set-72157603110259213 Thanks Riann
I believe it is Frangipani. See..... http://images.google.com/images?q=f...F-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7SUNA&um=1&sa=N&tab=wi
Latin name is Plumeria, common name is Frangipani. See....... http://www.plumeria.org/ Scroll down on link to see slide show! It is poisonous.
Agreed, nice and fragrant. I like to float the flowers in water in a shallow terracotta bowl on the table. Nice plant, especially in England!! Ed
thank you so much - now you say they are poisonous - I have order 2 Plumeria acutifolia from an exotic plant supplier - any tips on avoiding death in that case!!! :O)
It is the sap that is poisonous. See.... http://www.sandiegozoo.org/CF/plants/species_detail.cfm?ID=11
excellent - don't eat it - got it ;o) thank you so much for all your help! What a great online communitee you guys are!! :o)
The plumeria comes in different colors, different scents and next to the hisbiscus is the most popular flower in the Hawaiian Islands. In the Philippines, where I am originally from, the trees could grow from 15-28 ft. high. The flowers are popularly used in making Polynesian/Hawaiian leis and are easy to thread. My Dad was instrumental in introducing the red colored ones to the Philippines.
