Duke
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Duke
Flower colors: Pink, Yellow, Red. Flower size: 3 1/2 inches. Fragrance: Strong | Sweet. Growth habit: Medium | Average | Upright.
Description
Duke is a plumeria cultivar associated with Florida Colors Nursery catalog, with source location listed as Florida, United States. Available flower details describe pink, yellow, and red flowers with a yellow center. Flower size is listed as 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 inches. Fragrance is listed as strong strong | sweet. Growth and bloom notes describe medium, average, and upright growth and blooming listed as a great bloomer. Additional comparison details include petal notes: Wide Petals. PSA registration details list number 97, status CR, and year 1988.

Traits and Characteristics
Flower
| Flower Color | |
|---|---|
| Primary flower colors | Pink, Yellow, Red Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Secondary flower color | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Flower center color | Yellow Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Flower throat color | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Edge color | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Reverse color | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Flower Size | |
| Flower center size | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Flower throat size | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Flower Size | 3 1/2 inches Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Flower Size Varies | 2 1/2-3 1/2 inches | 3 1/2-4 inches Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Pattern & Color Response | |
| Center / throat pattern | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Flower color pattern | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Color behavior / fading | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Season / temperature response | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Sun exposure response | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Bloom age response | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Petal Form | |
| Petal count | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Petal shape | Wide Petals, Round Petal Tips Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Petal width | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Petal tip | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Petal Movement & Flower Type | |
| Petal reflex | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Petal twist | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Petal curl | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Flower type / opening form | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Petal Arrangement | |
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| Petal overlap | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Petal spacing | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Petal Texture & Substance | |
| Petal texture | veining Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
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| Petal substance | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
Bloom
| Bloom Habit & Season | |
|---|---|
| Blooming habit | Great Bloomer Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
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| Bloom season | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Bloom Performance | |
| Flower production | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Keeping quality | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Fade tendency | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Rain tolerance | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Heat performance | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
Fragrance
| Presence & Strength | |
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| Fragrance present | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Fragrance strength | Strong Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Scent Profile & Timing | |
| Fragrance profile | Strong | Sweet Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Fragrance family | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Fragrance timing | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Fragrance notes | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
Tree
| Growth | |
|---|---|
| Growth class | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Growth habit | Medium | Average | Upright Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Growth rate | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Vigor | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Form & Garden Use | |
| Branching | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Canopy density | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
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| Tree size / habit notes | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
Seed / Reproduction
| Seed & Pod Production | |
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| Pod & Seed Details | |
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| Seed viability | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
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Propagation
| Cuttings & Rooting | |
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| Cutting success | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Grafting & Best Method | |
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| Graft compatibility | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Best propagation method | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
Inflorescence
| Size & Shape | |
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| Inflorescence height | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Inflorescence width | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Buds & Bloom Display | |
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| Bud count | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Flowers open at once | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Bloom presentation | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Stalk Details | |
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| Pubescence | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
Leaves
| Leaf Shape & Size | |
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| Leaf base | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Leaf tip | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Leaf size | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Leaf length | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Leaf width | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Leaf Color & Veins | |
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| New leaf color | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Vein prominence | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Midrib color | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Petiole | |
| Petiole length | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Petiole color | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Leaf Surface & Edge | |
| Leaf margin | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Leaf texture | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Leaf surface | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Leaf gloss | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Variegation | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Leaf notes | acute tips Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
These traits update from the structured cultivar record. Use them as comparison clues, not proof of identity by themselves.
Name, Parentage & Relationships
| Name & AKA | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Tuk | Brilliant Yellow Centre | Dook | Elvis | Thai Duke | Named After Duke Kahanamoku Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Original name | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Name notes | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Parentage | |
| Parentage type | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Seedling of / parentage | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Pod parent | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Pollen parent | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
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| Origin & History | |
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| Country of origin | United States Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Region of origin | Florida Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| First known year | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Year named | 1958 Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| PSA registration / tracking number | 97 Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| PSA status | CR Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Registration authority | The Plumeria Society of America (PSA) Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Registered by | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Year registered | 1988 Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Year submitted | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| PSA historical record notes | PSA Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| History / Story | Duke is a plumeria cultivar associated with Florida Colors Nursery catalog, with source location listed as Florida, United States. Available flower details describe pink, yellow, and red flowers with a yellow center. Flower size is listed as 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 inches. Fragrance is listed as strong strong | sweet. Growth and bloom notes describe medium, average, and upright growth and blooming listed as a great bloomer. Additional comparison details include petal notes: Wide Petals. PSA registration details list number 97, status CR, and year 1988. Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Known Seedlings | |
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Collections
| Collections | Registered Plumeria Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
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Flower
8 approved photos
Photo by: Needs credit review

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- Photo credit
- Needs credit review
- Photo type
- Flower
- File name
- Duke_5067.jpg
- Date taken
- Oct 2, 2016
- Time taken
- 1:26 PM ET
- Time of day
- Midday
- Time of year
- October
- Location
- South Florida / Homestead area
- Temperature
- 83 F
- Humidity
- 80%
- Weather
- Light drizzle
- Weather source
- Open-Meteo Historical Weather API
- Location confidence
- Medium-low
Photo by: Needs credit review

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- Photo credit
- Needs credit review
- Photo type
- Flower
- File name
- Duke_MG_3737.jpg
- Date taken
- Jun 29, 2008
- Time taken
- 9:13 AM CT
- Time of day
- Morning
- Time of year
- June
Photo by: Needs credit review

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- Photo credit
- Needs credit review
- Photo type
- Flower
- File name
- Duke_MG_3738.jpg
- Date taken
- Jun 29, 2008
- Time taken
- 9:13 AM CT
- Time of day
- Morning
- Time of year
- June
Photo by: Florida Colors Nursery

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- Photo credit
- Florida Colors Nursery
- Photo type
- Flower
- File name
- Duke_7889.jpg
- Date taken
- Jul 8, 2015
- Time taken
- 10:13 AM ET
- Time of day
- Morning
- Time of year
- July
Photo by: Florida Colors Nursery

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- Photo credit
- Florida Colors Nursery
- Photo type
- Flower
- File name
- Duke_9386.jpg
- Date taken
- Jul 19, 2015
- Time taken
- 9:28 AM ET
- Time of day
- Morning
- Time of year
- July
Photo by: Florida Colors Nursery

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- Photo credit
- Florida Colors Nursery
- Photo type
- Flower
- File name
- Duke_9271.jpg
- Date taken
- Aug 31, 2016
- Time taken
- 12:53 PM ET
- Time of day
- Midday
- Time of year
- August
Photo by: Florida Colors Nursery

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- Photo credit
- Florida Colors Nursery
- Photo type
- Flower
- File name
- Duke-Inflo2_9526.jpg
- Date taken
- Aug 31, 2016
- Time taken
- 4:27 PM ET
- Time of day
- Afternoon
- Time of year
- August
Photo by: PSA registration slide archive; photographer not recorded

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- Photo credit
- PSA registration slide archive; photographer not recorded
- Photo type
- Flower
- File name
- psa-97-duke-01.jpg
- Permission
- Permission from the PSA
- Source plant
- Original historical slide scan from the PSA registration archive. Capture date, time, location, temperature, and photographer were not recorded in the source files.
Leaf
2 approved photos
Photo by: Florida Colors Nursery

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- Photo credit
- Florida Colors Nursery
- Photo type
- Leaf
- File name
- Duke-Leaf-Back-Tip_9524.jpg
- Date taken
- Aug 31, 2016
- Time taken
- 4:26 PM ET
- Time of day
- Afternoon
- Time of year
- August
Photo by: Florida Colors Nursery

Details for comparison
Weather and condition details may be submitter-provided or estimated from third-party sources. Use them as helpful context, not as a guarantee.
- Photo credit
- Florida Colors Nursery
- Photo type
- Leaf
- File name
- Duke-Leaf-Front-Tip_9522.jpg
- Date taken
- Aug 31, 2016
- Time taken
- 4:26 PM ET
- Time of day
- Afternoon
- Time of year
- August
