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Subject: Geographical history of the Plumeria
Category: Science > Agriculture and Farming
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Posted: 10 Feb 2005 01:21 PST
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What is the geographical history of the plumeria flower?
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Subject: Re: Geographical history of the Plumeria
From: pecospearl-ga on 10 Feb 2005 14:56 PST
 
Named after Charles Plumier the genus Plumeria in the family of the Apocynace? 
http://www.fuchsias-in-focus.co.uk/charles_plumier.htm


It is generally agreed that Plumeria is native to central america and
the caribbean.

http://www.theplumeriasociety.org/dyncat.cfm?catid=1992
http://sd1new.net/GardenPages/plumeria.htm
http://www.museums.org.za/bio/plants/apocynaceae/plumeria.htm
http://www.floridata.com/ref/P/plum_spp.cfm

Debate on gardenweb:
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/plumeria/msg1022223919380.html

Now considered invasive in Australia:
http://www.deh.gov.au/biodiversity/invasive/publications/weeds-potential/appendix-b-p.html
But scores low in Hawaii:
http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/daehler/WRA/full_table_f.asp

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