About Frangipani Vine
Chonemorpha fragrans, the frangipani vine or climbing frangipani, is a plant species in the genus Chonemorpha. It is a vigorous, generally evergreen, climbing shrub producing stems 30 m (98 ft) or more long that can climb to the tops of the tallest trees in the forests of Southeast Asia. It has scented, white flowers and large shiny leaves. It is native to China, India (the Himalayas), Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Thailand. It is very commonly used in Ayurveda (an Indian traditional medicine) and it is also cultivated mostly worldwide in frost-free places.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Chonemorpha fragrans
- Genus
- Chonemorpha
- Family
- APOCYNACEAE
- Habit
- Liana
- Native to
- Indo-Malayan
- Distribution
- India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- मूर्वा Moorva, Garbhedaro
- Nepali
- घोर्यू Ghoryu
- Tamil
- பெரும்குரும்ப Perumkurumpa
- Telugu
- Chaga
- Kannada
- Manjinaru
- Malayalam
- Appuppanthadi, Mutthappanthadi, Novunni
Apocynaceae
Dogbane family
Frangipani Vine belongs to the Apocynaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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