Status:
valid
Authors:
Pohl
Source:
wcs
Year:
1827
Citation Micro:
Pl. Bras. Icon. Descr. 1: 71 (1827)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000943307
Common Names
- Oenotherifolia Allamanda
- Allamanda oenotherifolia
- Oenotherifolia
Description
Allamanda oenotherifolia (also called Yellow Trumpet, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with large, trumpet-shaped flowers. It is native to South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Allamanda oenotherifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to attract butterflies and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: The flower of Allamanda oenotherifolia is a large, yellow, five-petaled flower. Seed: The seed of Allamanda oenotherifolia is a small, black, round seed. Seedlings: The seedlings of Allamanda oenotherifolia are small, green, and have two cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Allamanda oenotherifolia is a tropical shrub that is native to Central and South America. It prefers a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. It should be planted in a well-draining soil and watered regularly, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings. Propagate by cuttings or by seed.
Where to Find Allamanda oenotherifolia
Allamanda oenotherifolia is native to Central and South America. It can be found in tropical forests and other wet areas.
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,