Status:
valid
Authors:
Müll.Arg.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1860
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 6(1): 11 (1860)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000943204
Common Names
- Allamanda doniana
- Don's Allamanda
- Don's Trumpet-vine
Description
Allamanda doniana (also called Don's Allamanda, 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 doniana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, cough, and asthma.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Allamanda doniana has large, yellow, fragrant flowers with white and purple spots. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Allamanda doniana can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from new growth and rooted in a well-draining soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. Once established, Allamanda doniana should be watered regularly, fertilized every few weeks, and pruned to maintain a desired shape.
Where to Find Allamanda doniana
Allamanda doniana can be found in the tropical regions of Central and 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,