Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1771
Citation Micro:
Mant. Pl. 2: 214 (1771)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000943159
Common Names
- Allamanda cathartica
- Common Allamanda
- Common Trumpet-vine
Description
Allamanda cathartica (also called Golden Trumpet, among many other common names) is a shrub with yellow flowers and glossy green leaves. It is native to tropical regions of South America and is found in moist, tropical habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Allamanda cathartica 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
Flower: The flower of Allamanda cathartica is white, with a yellowish-green lip. Seed: The seed of Allamanda cathartica is small, round and black. Seedlings: The seedlings of Allamanda cathartica are small and green in color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Allamanda cathartica is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can be propagated from cuttings. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and rooted in a moist soil mix. Once established, the plant will require regular watering.
Where to Find Allamanda cathartica
Allamanda cathartica 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,