Here are the ... Myths and Facts About Cambodian Flowers Things About Cambodian Flowers

Frangipani flower or also called frangipani flowers are often found in burial places. Actually frangipani is a kind of ornamental plants commonly planted in the yard of the house. Frangipani flower comes from Central America and it is estimated that new frangipani come into Indonesia during colonization. How does the story of Cambodia travel to be a flower in the cemetery?

Cambodia or plumeria was discovered by Charles Plumier (1646-1706) a French scientist. Despite having a frangipani name, this flower actually has nothing to do with the country of Cambodia. Cambodian flower is a flower with a white flower crown, amid the flowers are yellow. There is also a type of red-purple crown. The height of the tree can reach 6 meters. The leaves are dark green, thick and oval shaped. Frangipani flower almost all the year is always flowering. Cambodian seeds are oval-shaped like petai seeds. This seed is the forerunner of the new frangipani plant. But at this point it is rare for people to grow cassava using seeds. Currently more easily grown frangipani with stem cuttings.

The Flower Myth of Cambodia

Flowers are often thought to be related to the adhenium is according to the previous community story is the incarnation of a girl. The girl is saddened by the loss of her lover, so she decides to wait and accompany her deceased lover in her tomb. Until one day the girl died. Then there was a frangipani tree where the girl died. Every day he drops his flowers just above the tomb. It is because of this myth that frangipani flowers are also called loyalty flowers. On the island of Java, most of Cambodia is not planted in the yard of the house because it is believed to invite evil spirits. While on the island of Cambodia is planted in the corners of the yard, in the temple and used as a flower offerings. Balinese people are very fond of frangipani flowers. In China and Korea frangipani flowers are dried, then used as tea. There is also a thought if we find a frangipani flower that has a crown of 4 or 6 then he can bring sustenance.