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 their friendship. Additionally, Charles Plumier’s use of the name “Plumeria” has now become the widely accepted botanical name for this beautiful and fragrant flowering plant genus.