Allamanda cathartica
Allamanda cathartica, commonly called golden trumpet,[2] common trumpetvine,[2] and yellow allamanda,[2] is a species of flowering plant of the genus Allamanda in the family Apocynaceae. It is native to Brazil. This plant is cited in Flora Brasiliensis by Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Allamanda |
| Species: | A. cathartica
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It does not twine, nor does it have tendrils or aerial roots. It can be pruned into a shrub form. If not pruned it can sprawl to a height of 20 feet.[3]
The city of Canóvanas, Puerto Rico has adopted this species, known locally as canario amarillo, as its official flower.[4]
GalleryEdit
Single flower
Mid-shot of shrub
Long-shot of shrub
Spiny fruits (ripe and detached from plant)
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- ^ a b c "Allamanda cathartica". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- ^ "Golden Trumpet Plant". Garden Guides. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ^ Símbolos Oficiales. Archived 2014-08-22 at the Wayback Machine Municipio de Canóvanas.
External linksEdit
- (in Portuguese) Flora Brasiliensis: Allamanda cathartica
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