The Giant Frangipanis at Borra Cave

At the entrance to the large and spectacular Borra Caves, you can find these large frangipanis spreading out over the cliffs to the river below.

Location:

State: Andhra Pradesh
Locality: Borra Caves: Just in front of the cave entrance

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Botany:

Common name: Frangipani: A tropical American tree, planted worldwide for its fragrant and lovely flowers
Botanical species: Plumeria sp.
Botanical family : Apocynaceae [Frangipani or oleander]
This species is profiled in Krishen’s Trees of Delhi: A Field Guide

Geography:

Latitude: 18.280712 ° north of the Equator
Longitude: 83.0395 ° east of the Prime Meridian
Altitude: 715.2 metres above sea level

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Journey:

Up The East Coast
Path : From Chennai up along the Andhra Coast, into Gondwana in Chattisgarth, and up the Orissa Coast to Konark
Date photographed: 1.02.10

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