Name of plant: Frangipani (also known as 'Plumeria')
Where is this plant found:
Where is this plant found:
- Frangipanis are found in warm, tropical countries.
- Frangipanis are originally from Central and South America.
What does this plant look like?
- The frangipani flower has 5 petals.
- The frangipani flower is grown on trees or small shrubs.
- Frangipanis can be white, pink, yellow, pink or red.
- Frangipani flowers have a beautiful scent (smell). The smell is stronger at night.
Interesting Facts About Frangipanis
- Frangipani trees are deciduous, which means that the leaves and flowers fall off naturally.
- The frangipani is the national flower of Laos.
- Some people wear frangipanis in their hair, or as a garland (necklace).
Images found on the Internet:
Banner: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lilcrabbygal/414410640/
http://www.briterwebdesign.com/photoblog/15dec07/frangipani.html
http://frank.itlab.us/photo_essays/wrapper.php?jul_09_2010_agro_people.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10584185@N03/2619663764/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/araswami/2132425199/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lopaka/516703224/
http://pl.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-433838045
http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plumeria
Banner: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lilcrabbygal/414410640/
http://www.briterwebdesign.com/photoblog/15dec07/frangipani.html
http://frank.itlab.us/photo_essays/wrapper.php?jul_09_2010_agro_people.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10584185@N03/2619663764/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/araswami/2132425199/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lopaka/516703224/
http://pl.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-433838045
http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plumeria