Status:
valid
Authors:
Pohl
Source:
wcs
Year:
1827
Citation Micro:
Pl. Bras. Icon. Descr. 1: 73 (1827)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000943116
Common Names
- Allamanda angustifolia
- Angustifolia Vine
- Narrow-leaved Allamanda
Description
Allamanda angustifolia (also called Narrow-leaved Allamanda, among many other common names) is a shrub species native to South America. It has a single, thin, erect, leaf and a single, thin, erect, flower stem. It is found in humid forests, usually at altitudes of 500-1500 m.
Uses & Benefits
Allamanda angustifolia is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and showy flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases, fever, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Allamanda angustifolia has yellow flowers with yellow stamens. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Allamanda angustifolia can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is a fast-growing plant and can reach its full size in a few years.
Where to Find Allamanda angustifolia
Allamanda angustifolia is native to tropical regions of South America.
Species in the Allamanda genus
Allamanda calcicola,
Allamanda angustifolia,
Allamanda blanchetii,
Allamanda cathartica,
Allamanda doniana,
Allamanda laevis,
Allamanda martii,
Allamanda nobilis,
Allamanda oenotherifolia,
Allamanda polyantha,
Allamanda puberula,
Allamanda schottii,
Allamanda setulosa,
Allamanda thevetifolia,
Allamanda weberbaueri,
Species in the Apocynaceae family
Acokanthera laevigata,
Acokanthera oblongifolia,
Acokanthera oppositifolia,
Acokanthera rotundata,
Acokanthera schimperi,
Adenium boehmianum,
Adenium multiflorum,
Adenium obesum,
Adenium oleifolium,
Adenium swazicum,
Adenium dhofarense,
Aganosma breviloba,
Aganosma cymosa,
Aganosma gracilis,
Aganosma lacei,
Aganosma petelotii,
Aganosma schlechteriana,
Aganosma siamensis,
Aganosma wallichii,
Aganosma heynei,
Alafia alba,
Alafia barteri,
Alafia benthamii,
Alafia berrieri,
Alafia calophylla,
Alafia caudata,
Alafia erythrophthalma,
Alafia falcata,
Alafia fuscata,
Alafia insularis,
Alafia intermedia,
Alafia landolphioides,
Alafia lucida,
Alafia microstylis,
Alafia multiflora,
Alafia nigrescens,
Alafia orientalis,
Alafia parciflora,
Alafia pauciflora,
Alafia perrieri,
Alafia schumannii,
Alafia thouarsii,
Alafia vallium,
Alafia verschuereni,
Alafia whytei,
Alafia zambesiaca,
Allamanda calcicola,
Allamanda angustifolia,
Allamanda blanchetii,
Allamanda cathartica,