Frangipani Plant. The plumeria, or frangipani as it's commonly known, is a small genus in the dogbane family and it contains about eight species from tropical america. There are several varieties of this.
Out of the 12 species within the plumeria genus, the plumeria rubra is one of the most popular to grow. Overwatering can be dangerous for these plants. F lowers appear in clusters at the end of branches and have a very distinctive fragrance.