Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
blanchetii
ID:
943794

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.DC.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1844

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 8: 319 (1844)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000943132

Common Names

  • Allamanda blanchetii
  • Blanchetii Vine
  • Blanchet's Allamanda

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Description

Allamanda blanchetii (also called Blanchet's 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 blanchetii 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 blanchetii has yellow flowers with yellow stamens. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Allamanda blanchetii 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 blanchetii

Allamanda blanchetii is native to tropical regions of South America.

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,

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