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Plumeria (Frangipani): Seeds from Egypt, Explosive Seed Dispersal

A gardener had a plant with seeds believed brought from Egypt in the 1930s. It can't survive cold winters, loves water and droughts. Seeds "pop" and land ~5 feet away. Stem woody.

Unknown plant?

Expert Identification

The plant looks like a plumeria. The expert asked if it flowered (it must have, to have seeds). They provided a Google Images link for plumeria.

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