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Frangipani

Plumeria rubra

Range: Mexico to Panama

The frangipani is an iconic, fragrant flowering tree. Native to tropical America, it propagates easily and has been grown worldwide for centuries. Its flowers are often associated with the Hawaiian Islands, where it is used to make leis. The flowers are also important components of religious offerings in the Buddhist and Hindu temples of Asia. There are hundreds of varieties with many different flower colors and gradients. Frangipani tolerates a wide range of growing conditions in the tropics and subtropics, losing its leaves temporarily when conditions are unfavorable.
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Frangipani

Plumeria rubra

Distribución: México a Sudamérica

El frangipani es un árbol en flor icónico y fragante. Originario de la América tropical, se propaga fácilmente y se ha cultivado en todo el mundo durante siglos. Sus flores se asocian a menudo con las islas hawaianas, donde se utiliza para hacer leis. Las flores también son componentes importantes de ofrendas religiosas en los templos budistas e hindúes de Asia. Hay cientos de variedades con flores de diferentes colores y degradados. El frangipani tolera una amplia gama de condiciones de crecimiento en los trópicos y subtrópicos, perdiendo sus hojas temporalmente cuando las condiciones son desfavorables.

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