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Frangipani Vine

ෆ්රාන්ගිපානි වැල

Chonemorpha fragrans

Frangipani Vine
Vinayaraj · CC BY-SA 3.0

Overview

Chonemorpha fragrans, the frangipani vine or climbing frangipani, is a plant species in the genus Chonemorpha. It is a vigorous, generally evergreen, climbing shrub producing stems 30 m (98 ft) or more long that can climb to the tops of the tallest trees in the forests of Southeast Asia. It has scented, white flowers and large shiny leaves. It is native to China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Thailand. It is very commonly used in Ayurveda and it is also cultivated mostly worldwide in frost-free places.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Chonemorpha fragrans — CC BY-SA 4.0