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Allamanda cathartica {Apocynaceae} Golden Trumpet

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Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

Allamanda cathartica L.
Common Name: Golden Trumpet Family: Apocynaceae Juss. Country of Origin: South America Habitat:

Greenhouses

Description: Vigorous vine, to 50 feet long; leaves opposite or in whorls of 3-4, mostly oblanceolate to elliptic-oblong, to 4-6 inches long, short-acuminate, attenuate to a very short petiole; calyx lobes unequal, corolla bright yellow with a paler throat, to 5 inches across, narrowed below into a slender tube to 1 3/8 inches long and not swollen at base, lobes obovate and rounded; capsule about 1.5 inches in diameter with spines about 3/8 inch long. Probably from northern South America but now widespread. The name Allamanda comes from Dr. F. Allamanda, a professor of natural history in Leyden in the latter part of the 18th Century. Known as Akar Chempaka Hutan, Bunga Akar Kuning in Malaysia All parts of the plant contain the iridoid lactone allamandin and may produce symptoms of vomiting or diarhea if ingested. Uses: Allamanda cathartica is a wonderful example of a plant that is quite poisonous but also holds significant medicinal powers. While studies have shown that the plant has notable purgative effects, wound healing abilities, a reversible anti fertility effect, is an antidermatophytic, purgative effect, antiproliferative effect, anti-microbial, cytotoxic, and a synergistic anti inflammatory effect when used with Piper nigrum. These medicinal effects are only when the plant material is used correctly, incorrect usage can easily result in toxicity. From Philippine Alternative Medicine USDA Zone: 11-12 Additional images for this accession: Click on thumbnails to enlarge

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Flowering Data: This accession has been observed in bloom on: Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 Accession Data: Accession # 198500393 Source: Unknown Accession Date: 12-31-1985 Bench: 3308 - Lamiaceae Qty: 2 confirmed on 11-14-2013 Restrictions: Poisonous Plant Parts - Not for Human Consumption Classification: Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida SubClass: euasterid I Order: Gentianales SubOrder: Family: Apocynaceae SubFamily: Rauvolfioideae
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Tribe: Plumerieae SubTribe: References: Hortus Third, LH Bailey Hortorium, 1976 data regenerated on Thu, 05 Dec 2013 12:41:43 -0500

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Subfamily Apocynoideae Tribe Mesechiteae

Mandevilla sp.

Subfamily Apocynoideae
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Allamanda cathartica {Apocynaceae} Golden Trumpet

Tribe Wrightieae
Adenium obesum Adenium socotranum Nerium oleander Strophanthus gratus Strophanthus preussii

Subfamily Asclepiadoideae Tribe Asclepiadeae

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Subfamily Asclepiadoideae Tribe Ceropegieae

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Subfamily Asclepiadoideae Tribe Fockeeae

Fockea edulis

Subfamily Asclepiadoideae Tribe Marsdenieae

Dischidia bengalensis
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Dischidia bengalensis Dischidia cleistantha Dischidia dolichantha Dischidia collyris Dischidia litoralis Dischidia major Dischidia major Dischidia ovata Dischidia platyphylla Dischidia rafflesiana Dischidia ruscifolia Hoya australis ssp. australis Hoya carnosa Hoya curtisii Hoya imbricata Hoya imbricata Hoya imbricata var. basiorotunda Hoya macgillivrayi Stephanotis floribunda

Subfamily Periplocoideae Tribe Cryptolepideae

Cryptostegia grandiflora

Subfamily Periplocoideae Tribe Periploceae

Mondia whitei

Subfamily Rauvolfioideae Tribe Alyxieae

Alyxia ruscifolia

Subfamily Rauvolfioideae Tribe Carisseae

Carissa grandiflora

Subfamily Rauvolfioideae Tribe Plumerieae

Allamanda cathartica Allamanda schottii
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Allamanda cathartica {Apocynaceae} Golden Trumpet

Allamanda schottii 'Australian Silver' Plumeria rubra Thevetia peruviana

Subfamily Rauvolfioideae Tribe Tabernaemontaneae

Tabernaemontana divaricata Tabernaemontana elegans

Subfamily Rauvolfioideae Tribe Vinceae

Catharanthus roseus Ochrosia elliptica Rauvolfia serpentina W/C = Wild Collected Click Here to Support the Collections

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