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Hammerleaf Frangipani
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Dogbane family

Hammerleaf Frangipani

Plumeria pudica Jacq.

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishHammerleaf Frangipani
Dutch—
SpanishCacalosúchil blanco sudamericano
Chinese缅雪花
Scientific namePlumeria pudica Jacq.

About this species

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.

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.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderGentianales
FamilyApocynaceae
GenusPlumeria

In Suriname

4Records in Suriname
4iNaturalist observations
2019First record
2026Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Commewijne1
  • Nickerie1
  • Paramaribo1
  • Saramacca1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

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