Question: What is the symbolic meaning of the Plumeria flower?

Answer #1
Plumeria (common name Frangipani; syn. Himatanthus Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.) is a small genus of 7-8 species native to tropical and subtropical America. The genus consists of mainly deciduous shrubs and trees. P. rubra (Common Frangipani, Red Frangipani), native to Mexico, Central America, and Venezuela, produces flowers ranging from yellow to pink depending on form or cultivar. From Mexico and Central America, Plumeria has spread to all tropical areas of the world, especially Hawaii, where it grows so abundantly that many people think that it is indigenous there.
- answered by J_wind

Answer #2
They are used as Buddhist temple offerings.
- answered by Sunshine

Answer #3
The flower is, in Hawaiian culture, worn by women to indicate relationship status - over the right ear if seeking a relationship, and over the left if taken.
- answered by deathrowjuliet

Answer #4
Plumerias also known as the Lei flower, is native to warm tropical areas of the Pacific, especially Hawaii. In Hawaiian culture, worn by women to indicate relationship status - over the right ear if seeking a relationship, and over the left if taken.This beautiful flower was named after Charles Plumier, 17C French botanist.
- answered by loverofmickeymouse

Answer #5
The scent of the Plumeria has been associated with a vampire in Malay folklore, the pontianak. They are associated with temples in both Hindu and Buddhist cultures though Hindus do not use the flowers in their temple offerings.In several Pacific islands, such as Hawaii and Tonga, Plumeria is used for making leis. The flower is also, in Hawaiian culture, worn by women to indicate relationship status - over the right ear if seeking a relationship, and over the left if taken.
- answered by adnama0021