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Plumeria Alba

A South American plant. The flowers are used in perfumery, and furnish the scent known as Frangipane or Frangipani. In Jamaica the plant is known as red jasmine.

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A South American plant. The flowers are used in

perfumery, and furnish the scent known as Frangipane or

Frangipani. In Jamaica the plant is known as red jasmine.



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