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Plumeria Acutifolia Poir.: Champa or Pagoda Tree

1. The document describes the Plumeria acutifolia plant, commonly known as the champa or pagoda tree. 2. It is a small deciduous tree native to Mexico and Guatemala that has been introduced to Eastern countries, reaching 15-25 feet tall with lance-shaped leaves and large fragrant white flowers. 3. While parts of the tree have traditional medicinal uses like treating fever and swellings, it can be dangerous in excessive amounts and death has resulted from overdoses of the bark.

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Plumeria Acutifolia Poir.: Champa or Pagoda Tree

1. The document describes the Plumeria acutifolia plant, commonly known as the champa or pagoda tree. 2. It is a small deciduous tree native to Mexico and Guatemala that has been introduced to Eastern countries, reaching 15-25 feet tall with lance-shaped leaves and large fragrant white flowers. 3. While parts of the tree have traditional medicinal uses like treating fever and swellings, it can be dangerous in excessive amounts and death has resulted from overdoses of the bark.

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CHAMPA or PAGODA TREE Plumeria acutifolia Poir. (Order: Apocynaceae).

Plumeria named in honour of Charles Plumier (1664-1706) a French priest, traveller and botanist. Acutifolia in reference to the sharp-pointed leaves. Description: A small deciduous tree reaching 15-25 ft.; stem crooked, often producing short adventitious roots; bark rough and scaly, greyish; producing milky juice on injury. Leaves in crowded spirals at the end of the branches; reaching one foot or more long, lanceolate and tapering at both ends, sometimes rounded; veins parallel, prominent. Flowers in upright clusters at the ends of the branches, large, waxy white with yellow centres, funnel-shaped with 5 spreading petals; the left margin has a tendency to curl, stamens inserted deep within the flower; highly scented. Fruit composed of two horn-like follicles, 4-6 in. long; seeds with a tassel of silk. Distribution: A native of Mexico and Guatemala, but evidently introduced into Eastern countries at a very early date. Gardening: Easily propagated by cuttings which should be allowed to wilt before planting. At first they should not be kept too moist or they rot. The hot season is the best time for planting. Uses: Various parts of the tree are used medicinally both internally and externally. The bark is recommended in venereal diseases: against intermittent fever and mixed with other ingredients is believed a remedy for diarrhoea. However, excessive use is fraught with danger, and death has been known to result from over dosage. The leaves are used as a poultice to reduce swellings. Note: The tree seldom fruits in India. It is often associated with temple sites.

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