Allamanda cathartica

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Golden Trumpet
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A. cathartica
Binomial name
Allamanda cathartica
Synonyms[1]
  • Allamanda aubletii Pohl
  • Allamanda chelsonii K.Koch nom. inval.
  • Allamanda grandiflora (Aubl.) Lam. nom. illeg.
  • Allamanda hendersonii W.Bull ex Dombrain
  • Allamanda latifolia C.Presl
  • Allamanda linnaei Pohl
  • Allamanda salicifolia hort.
  • Allamanda schottii Hook. nom. illeg.
  • Allamanda wardleyana Lebas
  • Allamanda williamsii auct.
  • Echites salicifolius Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.
  • Echites verticillatus Sessé & Moc.
  • Orelia grandiflora Aubl. nom. illeg.

Allamanda cathartica, commonly called golden trumpet,[2] common trumpetvine,[2] and yellow allamanda,[2] is a species of flowering plant of the genus Allamanda in the family Apocynaceae. It is native to Brazil. This plant is cited in Flora Brasiliensis by Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius.

. It does not twine, nor does it have tendrils or aerial roots. It can be pruned into a shrub form. If not pruned it can sprawl to a height of 20 feet.[3]

The city of Canóvanas, Puerto Rico has adopted this species, known locally as canario amarillo, as its official flower.[4]

The plant was introduced to many countries due to its ornamental purposes. It is now widely found in Sri Lanka, and known as "වල් රුක් අත්තන" by local people.

Leaves

whorled in 4's, light green, pointed ends, entire margins, thick, smooth.

Trunk

sprawling habit; milky latex.

Flowers

large, bright yellow, tubular, in conspicuous terminal clusters.

Fruits

spiny capsules. walang makitaan

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References

  1. ^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  2. ^ a b c "USDA GRIN Taxonomy". Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Golden Trumpet Plant". Garden Guides. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  4. ^ Símbolos Oficiales. Municipio de Canóvanas.

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