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This year’s sale will include special, large plumeria plants and cuttings, along with unusual plants, garden art and bird baths.—Martina Schimitschek, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026 Heady, intoxicating notes of tuberose and jasmine are uplifted by marigold and tropical plumeria, followed by a trace of copal, or Mexican incense.—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 3 Feb. 2026 In truth, this slow-growing arboreal species is not a palm but a member of the dogbane family, which includes oleander, star jasmine, Natal plum, and plumeria.—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 20 Dec. 2025 Upon entering, guests are greeted with a fragrant lei garland, full of blooming plumerias, and kids in floaties and water shoes run about while parents relax in cushy lobby chairs with eye-catching cocktails.—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for plumeria
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Etymology
New Latin, genus name, from Charles Plumier †1704 French botanist