Plant & Flower Names · Entry
Frangipani
Named after a person (Italian nobleman)
“named for the family that developed a similarly scented perfume”
Where it comes from
named after the Frangipani family of Italy
Fun Fact
The flower was reportedly named after the fragrance created by a 16th-century member of the Frangipani noble family, which was later noted to resemble the tropical flower's own scent.