Plumeria rubra L.
| Kannada Name : | kempu kolabe |
| Common Name : | Red frangipani |
| Family Name : | Apocynaceae |
| Scientific Name : | Plumeria rubra |
| Species Type : | Indigenous |
| Phenology : | Deciduous |
| Conservation Status : | Least concern |
| Flowering Period : | March - May and July - October |
| Fruiting Period : | - |
| Origin : | Mexico, Central America, Columbia |
Uses
The plant has also been shown to be an antifungal, antiviral, analgesic, antispasmodic, and hypoglycemic. The plant has been known to promote digestion and excretion, along with respiratory and immune functions. The sap of the plant is used as a laxative and is a remedy for bloating and stomachaches. The bark is said to be purgative and is also used for venereal sores. The flowers can be boiled in water or juice and made into a salad to promote bowel movement, urine flow, and to control gas and phlegm. The flowers are also used in the treatment of asthma
Description
Deciduous shrub or small tree, 2-8 m. bark thin and grey. Leaves simple, oblong-lanceolate to ovate, glabrous to sparsely pubescent below, base acute, apex acute to acuminate, margin entire. Inflorescence a cyme. Flowers bisexual, white, yellow, rose or combinations of these colours. Fruit a follicle, 9-30 cm long.
