Plumeria obtusa L.

  • Filed As

    Apocynaceae
    Plumeria obtusa L.

  • Collector(s)

    J. Rietsema 32707 with Dorothy Beveridge, 09 Mar 2007

  • Location

    Belize. Belize. Caye Caulker (southern island), village of Caye Caulker.

  • Habitat

    Yard of Sandbox, near water taxi terminal.

  • Description

    Shrub to 4 m, abundant milky sap especially in early morning; leaves very large, to 20 cm, coarse; white flowers, each 2,5 cm diam, in large umbels to 20 cm diam, mildly fragrant. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1042227

    Occurrence ID: 8b793115-5eb3-44e3-8332-0be23ccc0f60

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Belize

  • Locality

    Caye Caulker (southern island), village of Caye Caulker

  • Coordinates

    17.7428, -88.0239

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The New York Botanical Garden
Apocynaceae
Plumería obtusa L.
det. D. E. Atha, 2007
J. Rietsema 32707
The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of Belize
Apocynaceae
Plumeria obtusa L.
det. J. Rietsema, 2007
Belize. Belize District. Caye Caulker (southern island),
village of Caye Caulker. 17°44’34"N, 88°1'26"W. Yard of
Sandbox, near water taxi terminal.
Shrub to 4 m, abundant milky sap especially in early
morning; leaves very large, to 20 cm, coarse; white flowers,
each 2,5 cm diam, in large umbels to 20 cm diam, mildly
fragrant.
Local Name: frangipani
J. Rietsema, Dorothy Beveridge 32707 09 Mar 2007
NYdb
01042227