Frangipani/Plumeria #5 by goodoleboy
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Captured back on 7/23/06, early AM, within easy treading distance of my recalcitrant residence.
Plumeria (common name Frangipani) is a genus of flowering plants of the family that includes Dogbane: the Apocynaceae. It contains 7-8 species of mainly deciduous shrubs and small trees. They are native to Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America as far south as Brazil, but have been spread throughout the world's tropics.
The genus, originally spelled Plumiera, is named in honor of the seventeenth-century French botanist Charles Plumier, who traveled to the New World documenting many plant and animal species. The common name "Frangipani" comes from an Italian noble family, a sixteenth-century marquess who invented a plumeria-scented perfume. Many English speakers also simply use the generic name "plumeria". In Hawaii, the name is "melia". In Sri Lanka, it is referred to as araliya and (in English) as the Temple Tree. In Cantonese it is known as, 'gaai daan fa' or the 'egg yolk flower' tree.
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Comments (21)
Nice colors!
This is one stunning looking capture Harry, love the bright colors
Beautiful! We don't have these here.
Super duper shot Harry! Wouldnt it be cool to see these wow.
Very Lovely!! Wish I could smell them. :)
Wow! Super shot of this Plumeria, Harry. We used to have lots of these around here....but we are getting way too many freezes lately, so people have given up growing them. You have to go further South to see a lot of them.
Beautiful flowers and capture! Wonderful color and light. I love the thick petals with their well defined, curved edges. I like the bud poking up between the blossoms too. Lovely work!
Such a lovely capture of these beautiful perfumed flowers. I would love to be able to grow these here but alas it is too cold. I have to wait till I visit my daughter in Australia.
lovely flowers
Breathtaking beauty, Harry; you have these just growing out in the world there? WOnderful! Bet the smell is intoxicating...
very pretty!
wonderful in zoom in !!like tiny sun's...like this flowers too!!...gute nacht ;)
Superb image! Wonderful clarity, composition, color and light. Beautifully done!
Soft, delicious looking colors...almost buttery. A very striking shot Harry.
wonderful bright colors, very nice flower shot
Splendid colors & flowers!
You know? I have never even heard of the common name before! I must study more lol Stunning, Harry! Excellent close up and glorious colours and info, spot on! Well done.. Rob
There is nothing like the perfume of fresh Frangipanis in ones garden, I've got them - marvellous ;) BB
Gorgeous colors here Harry and a delightful photo.
Wow...beautiful...!
Very nice shot of these sweet little flowers Harry ♥