Plumeria pudica

Plumeria pudica is a species of the genus Plumeria (Apocynaceae), native to Panama, Colombia and Venezuela. This profuse bloomer has leaves in the shape of a cobra's hood, and its flowers are white with a yellow center.

Horticulture
There is a variegated leaved Plumeria pudica commonly called Golden Arrow or Gilded Spoon, as well as a pink flowering hybrid produced in Thailand called Sri Supakorn or Pink pudica.

Biochemistry
Studies on latex proteins from Plumeria pudica have been studied in mice as a potential treatment for periodontitis and use as an antioxidant.

Common names

 * Bridal bouquet
 * White frangipani
 * Fiddle leaf plumeria
 * Wild plumeria
 * Bonairian oleander
 * Thai champa (Urdu)
 * Naag (cobra) champa (Bengali)
 * நாவில்லா அரளி ("naavilla arali") (Tamil)