Tree Species Information

Plumeria alba tree
Plumeria alba flower
Plumeria alba flower

About

Species Name
Plumeria alba
Family
Apocynaceae
Local Name
White Frangipani, Caterpillar tree

Description

It is a succulent, evergreen shrub or tree with a vase-shaped, soft and brittle erect branches ending in clusters of crowded spreading leaves. Its flowers are very fragrant and white with a small yellow centre. The bole can grow 3-8m tall and 10cm in diameter.

Uses

1. It is an ornamental plant; it can be harvested for local use as a medicine or source of wood.

Locations (Institutions)

Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria (FUTA), Federal College of Agriculture, Akure, Nigeria (FECA)

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