White Variant Of A Plumeria Rubra Plant, Commonly Known As Frangipani. Stock Photo

White variant of a Plumeria Rubra plant, commonly known as frangipani. In India it is called Golenchi/Golachin गुलैन्ची, गुलाचिन, Champa चम्पा. • Bengali: Kathgolop • Tamil: நெல ஸம்பங்கி Nela sampangi • Marathi: चाफ़ा • Konkani: Chaempae चँपें • Assamese: গুলঞ্চ Gulancha • Telugu: దేవ గన్నేరు Deva gannerunBotanical name: Plumeria rubra L. Plumeria rubra Family: Apocynaceae Oleander familynSynonyms: Manipuri: Khagi leihao angouba. Plumeria acutifolia, Plumeria rubra var. acutifolia.native to warm tropical areas of the Pacific Islands, Caribbean, South America and Mexico. They can grow to be large shrubs or even small trees in mild areas of the U.S. In tropical regions, Plumeria may reach a height of 30` to 40` and half as wide. Their widely spaced thick succulent branches are round or pointed, and have long leather, fleshy leaves in clusters near the branch tips. Leaves tend to fall in early winter since they are deciduous and sensitive to cold. Common White Frangipani has very fragrant white flowers with yellow centers. The petals are small and strongly overlapping, giving the impression of a flower in the process of unfolding.