ExamVeda
Login
Home
This question belongs to Agriculture Horticulture
Horticulture
?

Common name for Plumeria alba is

Answer & Solution
Correct Answer: Option B
Plumeria alba is a species of flowering plant in the genus Plumeria. The common name of Plumeria alba is the Pagoda tree. The other common names are caterpillar tree, Champa, Pigeon wood, Cagoda tree, etc.
P. alba is often cultivated as an ornamental plant. In addition, the flowers are edible and eaten as fritters, while the heart of the wood is part of a traditional medical preparation taken as a vermifuge or as a laxative.
Examveda
Question posted by Examveda
Community

Join the Discussion

No comments yet Be the first to discuss this question.