Plumeria (common name Frangipani; syn. Himatanthus Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.) is a small genus of 7-8 species native to tropical and subtropical Americas. The genus consists of mainly deciduous shrubs and trees. P. rubra (Common Frangipani, Red Frangipani), native to Mexico, Central America, and Venezuela, produces flowers ranging from yellow to pink depending on form or cultivar. From Mexico and Central America, Plumeria has spread to all tropical areas of the world, especially Hawaii, where it grows so abundantly that many people think that it is indigenous there.
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The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
I love Frangipani … thanks for the flowers!
Ellenb…beautiful photos. You captured colors that are so creamy yet vibrant. Stop in and see what I did with the collage program! Thanks for the help and advice.
Great flower! I love how it folds…
My flower is posted here. Please drop by if you have the time. Thanks!
Wow very nice.
MMMMM…I can smell the beautiful fragrance!!
Looks like melted butter, Ellen! Lovely shots.
This is a gorgeous photo, a lovely close-upand I have enjoyed the detail. Great job!
Thanks Ellen..they were lovely! I always enjoy the frangipani in the summer!
Annie
ps And thanks for your visit too!
I love the colours and the details, great photo’s
Gill in Canada
Beautiful shots of this unusual flower!
Beautiful!!
Exquisite. I loved this flower when we visited Kauai in March two years ago. It was just blooming. Thank you for sharing such lovely photos.
Hawaii and flowers!!! two of my favorite things!!!
Ash
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Wow!
These pop and are very lovely!
Awesome pictures!!!
Wow, such a beautiful flower. Great picture.
Lovely shots of the frangipani.
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Beautiful flowers.
my girlfriend will definitely love this. i will invite her to see this and spray perfume all around the room to have the blossom effect. lols. great post. i truly enjoyed it.
Love how the petals twist at the edge… great close up Ellen..
Tom
Hi, Ellen
How this beautiful flower, Plumeria, display a certain air of elegance, congratulations. I thank the excellent contribution.
hugs,
Denise & Santilli – Today’s Flowers Team
It’s a pity we haven’t got frangipani in the Netherlands, but they do have them in Australia. These are perfect.
I have never seen these beautiful – but I love them!!! Are they fragrant?
The flowers are very beautiful, but they look somehow unreal! Great!
Ellen the texture of this flower looks unreal! Wonderful shot.
This is new to me! Such a lovely flower! So delicate!! Great shots!
Lovely photo. First time I’m seeing this flower. I like to learn something new. Thanks!
Paz
Ellen,
Your flower is “ten” !
Wonderful and delicate white&yellow!
Thanks for posting in TODAY’S FLOWERS!
Luiz & Denise – From TF team.