What is Burmese gardenia?

Plumeria (scientific name: Plumeria), also known as plumeria, frangipani, Indian jasmine, staghorn tree, fan flower, saffron, and large season flower, belongs to the genus Plumeria in the family Apocynaceae. One, there are about 50 species of Gardenia in the world, and it is a deciduous small tree.

Burmese gardenia is native to the West Indies, Central America, South America and Mexico. It was introduced to Taiwan by the Dutch in 1645 and is now widely planted in tropical and subtropical areas, generally for ornamental purposes only. It is a shrub to a small tree and can be about 3-9 meters high. The corolla is arranged in a five-part spiral. The petals are milky white on the outside and bright yellow on the inside. They are similar to eggs, so they are named plumeria. But there are also varieties with pink flowers.

The fruit is a dark brown woody fruit with an oval shape. When mature, the fruit will split open to reveal flat, winged seeds. Since Burmese gardenia is difficult to bear fruit, it is mainly propagated by cuttings. When the tree trunk is cut, white latex will ooze out, and the latex is toxic. The flowering period is from March to September every year, and the fruiting period is from June to December.