5 March 2010

Frangipani

Vanuatu Frangipani (緬梔花)
Vanuatu (2009)

14th May, 2009. Port Vila

Frangipani originally planted in Latin America and West Indian, this shrub (灌木) with beautiful flowers in pink and milky outside and yellowish inside. As its look similar as egg, some people call it as 'Egg Flower'. Nowadays there have 50 different species planted in the world and the tree mostly to be found in backyard or garden for viewing. Or in medication or food additive.

In Pacific countries and islands, Frangipani is used for making leis and in modern Polynesian culture, women often wear the flower circle or accessories to show their relationship. Also decoration is another popular usage in the countries and islands.
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