Plumeria obtusa
(Apocynaceae)
Names and origins
Characters
Ecology
Uses
Conservation
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Forest type (costal, hill, lowland, peatswamp, mountains, kerangas...)
Forest Layer (emergent, canopy, understory, forest floor, liana...)
Pioneer tree, late sucessional tree
Symbiotic microorganisms (Nitrogen-fixing bacteria, ectomycorrhiza)
Seed dispersal by animals
Pollination by birds, bats, bees, beetles
Symbiosis with animals, ants
Flowering habits and frequency
Seed germination conditions and time
<p>The plant is low-maintenance and drought-resistant, although its leaves may be prone to black sooty mold. The blossoms of <i>Plumeria obtusa</i> release their fragrant aroma more intensely at night to attract pollinating moths. It can be propagated vegetatively through stem cuttings, marcottings, or air-layering. While it seldom produces fruit, the seeds germinate readily.</p>
Plumeria obtusa (Apocynaceae) Plumeria obtusa (Apocynaceae)