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Apocynaceae
Golden Trumpet Allamanda
Allamanda cathartica
Tropical paradise.
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Genus
- Allamanda
- Native to
- Brazil
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- Evergreen vine or shrub
- Height
- 200-500 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Rich, moist, well-drained
- Water
- Moderate to high
- Hardiness
- 10-12
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The large, trumpet-shaped flowers can reach 12 cm across and bloom almost continuously in tropical climates.
- It is named after Dr. Freidrich Allamand, a Swiss botanist who collected plants in Suriname in the 18th century.
- The milky sap is toxic and was traditionally used as a laxative, hence the species name 'cathartica.'
- It is the national flower of Kuching, the capital city of Sarawak in Malaysian Borneo.
- Despite being a vine, it has no tendrils or aerial roots and must be tied or woven through support structures.
Color meanings
0
Abundance
1
Sunshine
2
Exotic beauty