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How did Plumeria become known as “Kalachuchi” in the Philippines?
Plumeria’s Philippine Epithet: The Kalachuchi Connection Plumeria, renowned globally for its intoxicating scent and waxy flowers, bears the name “Kalachuchi” in the Philippines. This moniker is as deeply rooted in Filipino culture as the Plumeria plant itself is in the tropical soil of the archipelago. Let’s explore the historical and cultural journey that led to Read more