Plumeria pudica
Plumeria pudica, commonly known as the Singapore Graveyard Plant, is a striking evergreen shrub prized for its dense, dark green foliage and fragrant white blooms. Beyond its ornamental appeal, this species is valued in traditional medicine for its potential therapeutic properties, offering a unique blend of beauty and healing.
- Scientific name: Plumeria pudica
- Family: Apocynaceae
- Native range: Southern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and is classified under the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and order Gentianaales, it falls under the family Apocynaceae. It is specifically identified by the genus Plumeria, of which Plumeria pudica is a part.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Gentianales | WCVP |
| Family | Apocynaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Plumeria | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Plumeria pudica, is recognized by various regional names across different languages and cultures. In Vietnam, it is known as Sứ hỏa tiễn (vi), while in Odisha, India, it is referred to as ବୃନ୍ଦାବନ ଚମ୍ପା (or). It is called പ്ലമേറിയ പുഡിക (ml) in Malayalam and नागचम्पा (bn) in Bengali. Additionally, it is identified as بلوميరిا بوديكا (arz) in Arabic.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| vi | Sứ hỏa tiễn | Wikidata |
| or | ବୃନ୍ଦାବନ ଚମ୍ପା | Wikidata |
| ml | പ്ലമേറിയ പുഡിക | Wikidata |
| arz | بلوميريا بوديكا | Wikidata |
| bn | নাগচম্পা | Wikidata |
| id | Kamboja pengantin | Wikidata |
| mr | प्लुमेरिया पुडिका | Wikidata |
| pap | Oleander di Boneiru | Wikidata |
| zh | 缅雪花 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across several tropical regions. In Central America, its presence is specifically noted in Panamá. The species is also widely scattered throughout the Caribbean islands. Specifically, it can be found in the Cayman Islands, the Netherlands Antilles, and the Venezuelan Antilles. Finally, its range extends to the southern Caribbean reaches of Trinidad and Tobago.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Central America | Panamá | WCVP |
| Caribbean | Cayman Is. | WCVP |
| Caribbean | Netherlands Antilles | WCVP |
| Caribbean | Trinidad-Tobago | WCVP |
| Caribbean | Venezuelan Antilles | WCVP |
| Caribbean | Windward Is. | WCVP |
| Northern South America | Venezuela | WCVP |
| Western South America | Colombia | WCVP |
Chemicals
Plumeria pudica has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, phenols.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| phenols | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Plumeria pudica has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial, Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Plumeria pudica has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include E. coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| E. coli | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |