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Katha champa

Local Name	:	Katha champa
Botanical Name	:	Plumeria alba L.
Common Name	:	White frangipani
Family	:	Apocynaceae
Distribution	:	It is cultivated and naturalized in India including Odisha. It is native to the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America.
Habit	:	Small tree
Short Description	:	It is a small tree with fragrant white flowers, yellow centers and long, slender leaves. It is often used in tropical gardens and for ornamental purposes due to its striking appearance and pleasant fragrance.

Descriptions

It is a small deciduous tree. The leaves are clustered at the tips of the branches, narrowly lanceolate, green, and leathery. Flowers are large, funnel-shaped, and white with a yellow center. The flowers have five petals and a sweet, floral scent. Fruits are elongated, brown with a dry or hard covering.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

Mostly throughout the year

Use(s)

It is cultivated for ornamental purposes.