Flor de Sacuanjoche

The Flor de Sacuanjoche (a frangipani) is the national flower of Nicaragua.  The trees flower around May each year and I finally saw my first tree in full bloom on Isla San Fernando in the Solentiname Archipeligo.  Love the smell!

flor de sacuanjoche

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