plumerias
Tropical lei flowers
Plumerias are tropical trees and shrubs prized for their intensely fragrant, waxy flowers.
The blossoms—typically white, yellow, pink, or red—are iconic in Hawaiian leis and Polynesian culture.
Also called frangipani.
The plants thrive in warm climates and are popular ornamentals: The plumerias in her garden bloom all summer.
Fragrant tropical tree blossom
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- shrubSmall woody plant
- deciduousSheds foliage seasonally
- milky sapOpaque plant exudate
propagation · cuttings · grafting · cultivar · hybrid · dwarf · seedling · branch
Colored bloom segments
- bloomFlower or flourishing state
- blossomFlower on fruit tree
- clusterGathered group nearby
- inflorescencePlant's complete bloom arrangement
fragrant · waxy · spiral · pinwheel · white · yellow · pink · red
Sacred worship structure
- offeringSomething presented or given
- BalineseIndonesian island natives
- HinduFollower of ancient Indian religion
- BuddhistFollower of Gautama's teachings
shrine · sacred · devotional · cemetery · graveyard · memorial · rebirth · immortality
Airborne odor detected
- perfumeFragrant liquid for wearing
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
- jasmineAromatic climbing plant
- citrusAcidic fruits with segments
sweet · heady · intoxicating · evening · night-blooming · essential oil · extract · absolute
frangipani
Fragrant tropical tree blossom
milky sap · propagation · cuttings · grafting · cultivar · hybrid · dwarf · seedling · branch · canopy
petals
Colored bloom segments
inflorescence · fragrant · waxy · spiral · pinwheel · white · yellow · pink · red · rainbow
temple
Sacred worship structure
- offeringSomething presented or given
- BalineseIndonesian island natives
- HinduFollower of ancient Indian religion
Buddhist · shrine · sacred · devotional · cemetery · graveyard · memorial · rebirth · immortality · spirit
scent
Airborne odor detected
citrus · sweet · heady · intoxicating · evening · night-blooming · essential oil · extract · absolute · aromatherapy
Hawaiian
From the 50th state
welcome · aloha · graduation · luau · ceremony · hula · Pacific · Polynesian · Tahitian · Samoan
plumeriasedelweiss
White alpine wildflower
snowdrops · crocuses · hellebores · lichens · conifers
plumeriasbaby's breath
Delicate filler flower
moss · ferns · grasses · sedges · hen and chicks