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Plumeria rubra 'Acutifolia') is a deciduous shrub or small tree in the family Oleanderaceae, plumeria. Thick branches, fleshy; Leaf thick paper; The midrib is concave on the leaf surface, and the lateral veins are flattened on both sides. Polygloveal inflorescences; Total peduncle trichospic, fleshy; The peduncle is reddish; Calyx lobes are small and ovoid; The outside of the corolla is white, the outside of the corolla tube and the outside of the lobe are slightly reddish markings on the left, and the inside of the corolla is yellow; Corolla lobes are broadly inverted ovate, rounded at the apex, and covered to the left at the base; The stamens are born at the base of the corolla tube, the filaments are extremely short, and the anthers are oblong. The flowering period is from May to October, and the fruit stage cultivation is rarely fruitful, generally from July to December.
Another name for frangipani
Burmese gardenia, egg yolk flower, Indian frangipani, large season flower.
Uses of frangipani
1. Medicinal value: The flowers of the plumeria can be medicated, which has the effect of clearing heat and relieving heat, clearing the intestines and relieving diarrhea, coughing and sputum, and is used to treat heat stroke, dysentery, abdominal pain, cough. The bark is thin and gray-green, rich in toxic white sap, which can be applied externally to treat scabies, redness and swelling.
2. Frangipani tea: flowers can be dried for tea brewing, commonly known as plumeria tea, plumeria is one of the famous herbal tea in Guangdong, one of the five flowers, cool, sweet, light; It belongs to the large intestine and stomach meridian, and has the effect of moisturizing the lungs and detoxifying, clearing heat and removing dampness, and slippery intestines.
3. Other functions: in addition to white, there are two kinds of red and yellow, which can extract flavors for the manufacture of high-grade cosmetics, soaps and food additives, with high prices and great commercial development potential; It also has the effect of treating heat diarrhea, moisturizing the lungs and detoxifying the lungs. The wood is white, light and soft, and can be used to make musical instruments, cutlery or furniture.