The frangipani (Plumeria) is a beautiful plant with gorgeous flowers that come in varieties of whites, yellow, oranges and pinks. Although native to Central and South America, they are a popular plant that can now be found in most tropical places around the world. This plant however, is not without its quirks, being related to Oleander, both produce an irritating sap similar to Euphorbia plants (click here to see my post on Euphorbia). Frangipanis are also fragrant, most heavily at night, to attract the sphinx moth under the false pretense that the flowers contain a sweet smelling nectar. As the moth goes from flower to flower in search of the non-existent nectar, it is in fact being duped into pollinating the flowers. Cheeky frangipanis…. Have a great weekend everyone!
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Indeed gorgeous flower !
Have a beautiful weekend
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Thanks, you too!
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Something I did not know was this plants relationship to the Oleander. (We have both) In addition, the yellow seems more fragrant that the pink.
Thanks for this great information and post
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You’re welcome, creating these posts actually teaches me a lot of different things, its the main reason I enjoy posting them 🙂
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Cheeky, for sure! Have a great weekend too 🙂
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Thanks Leyla, hope your weekend has some yummy foods to eat. Seems like the weather is really starting to get warmer in your corner of the world… enjoy!
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Beautiful capture!
This flower reminds me of an Ex. Pretty on the outside but has nothing on the inside 😉
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Lol, I think we’ve all met some of those people 😉
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Beautiful indeed. Hope your having a great weekend yourself 🙂
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Gorgeous!
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Hi Amy,
Thanks so much for your visit. I will have to stop by your blog for some travel inspiration!!!
Best wishes,
Laura
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