Charles Plumier named the Plumeria after his fellow botanist and friend, Monsieur Plumier. Monsieur Plumier was a talented botanical illustrator who accompanied Charles Plumier during his botanical explorations in the Caribbean and the Americas. As a tribute to his friend’s contributions and skills, Charles Plumier decided to name the newly discovered plant genus “Plumeria” in […]

Charles Plumier chose the name “Plumeria” to honor his friend and fellow botanist, Monsieur Plumier. The name was a gesture of appreciation for Monsieur Plumier’s botanical illustration talents and his contribution to Charles Plumier’s botanical explorations. Naming the newly discovered plant after his friend served as a way to recognize their collaborative efforts and commemorate […]

The Plumeria plant was named by the French botanist Charles Plumier. He discovered and documented several plant species during his explorations in the Caribbean and the Americas in the late 17th century. Charles Plumier named the Plumeria in honor of his fellow botanist and friend, Monsieur Plumier, who was a skilled botanical illustrator.