Whatever their private opinions about Vieques, it is sure that those Puerto Rican cadets are looking forward at graduation to receiving the gold bars of a U.S. Army/Air Force/Marine second lieutenant or Navy ensign pinned onto their epaulets. April 5, 2002 Copyright Â© 2002 PUERTO RICO HERALD. All Rights Reserved.
1 In tropical regions, the frangipani may reach a height of 30-40 feet and grow half as wide. 2  Frangipani plants have long leather, fleshy leaves in clusters near the branch tips. 3  Frangipani plants have widely spaced, thick succulent branches which are round or pointed.
The frangipani tree (Plumeria rubra) is native to warm tropical areas of the Pacific Islands, Caribbean, South America and Mexico. What it Smells Like. The oil of the frangipani flower has a complex, lush, rich floral fragrance. The flowers have been widely hybridized for cultivation, and there are many varieties available, each with its own unique flower and fragrance. Frangipani flowers may smell like roses, gardenias, pineapple, plum, citrus, ripe banana, grapes, coconut, ginger, candy, and spices.