Plumeria pudica is a species of the genus Plumeria (Apocynaceae), native to Panama, Colombia and Venezuela. This profuse bloomer has leaves in the shape of a cobra's hood, and its flowers are white with a yellow center.

Plumeria pudica
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Plumeria
Species:
P. pudica
Binomial name
Plumeria pudica

Horticulture

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There is a variegated leaved Plumeria pudica commonly called Golden Arrow or Gilded Spoon, as well as a pink flowering hybrid produced in Thailand called Sri Supakorn or Pink pudica.

Biochemistry

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Studies on latex proteins from Plumeria pudica have been studied in mice as a potential treatment for periodontitis and use as an antioxidant.[3]

Common names

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  • Bridal bouquet
  • White frangipani
  • Fiddle leaf plumeria
  • Wild plumeria
  • Bonairian oleander
  • Thai champa (Urdu)
  • Naag (cobra) champa (Bengali)
  • நாவில்லா அரளி ("naavilla arali") (Tamil)
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References

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  1. ^ Condit, R (2020). "Plumeria obtusa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T151953739A151953741. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T151953739A151953741.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Plumeria pudica". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 12 May 2009.
  3. ^ Oliveira, Lucas E. S.; Moita, Lucas A.; Souza, Bruna S.; Oliveira, Naylla M. V.; Sales, Ana C. S.; Barbosa, Mayck S.; Silva, Francisca D. S.; Farias, Alan L. C.; Lopes, Victor L. R.; França, Luiz F. C.; Alves, Even H. P.; Freitas, Cleverson D. T.; Ramos, Marcio V.; Vasconcelos, Daniel F. P.; Oliveira, Jefferson S. (April 2022). "Latex proteins from Plumeria pudica reduce ligature‐induced periodontitis in rats". Oral Diseases. 28 (3): 786–795. doi:10.1111/odi.13803. ISSN 1354-523X. PMID 33586328. S2CID 231928516.
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