Allamanda

Allamanda has bright yellow flowers that look like little trumpets! They are cheerful and can make anyone smile.

Habitat: Tropical gardens

Appearance

The Allamanda is a vibrant, fast-growing plant often seen as a sprawling vine or shrub. It has glossy, dark green leaves and showcases large, showy trumpet-shaped flowers, typically brilliant golden yellow, though some varieties boast pink or purple hues.

KingdomPlantaePhylumAngiospermaeClassDicotyledoneaeOrderGentianalesFamilyApocynaceaeGenusAllamanda

Allamanda

Interesting facts

Despite being poisonous, some traditional medicines use tiny amounts of its plant parts!

Its beautiful trumpet-shaped blooms often inspired artists and garden designers.

Known as "Golden Trumpet," it brightens tropical landscapes with stunning yellow flowers.

Named after Dr. Frederik Allamand, an 18th-century Swiss botanist and explorer.

Special abilities

Allamanda has twining stems that help it climb upwards, reaching sunlight and supporting its rapid growth.

Allamanda can produce a milky, toxic sap that deters herbivores from munching on its leaves and stems.

Allamanda can grow quickly, allowing it to cover large areas like trellises or ground efficiently.

Measurements & details

Height: 100-600 cm
Spread: 100-500 cm
Flower Size: 5-12 cm
Bloom Season: Year-round
Is Edible: No
Toxicity: Mild
Lifecycle: Perennial
Pollination Method: Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

collects nectar from flowers

pollinates

Monarch butterfly

Danaus plexippus

feeds on nectar

pollinates

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

drinks sweet nectar

Traits

Cluster Flower

Discover how these flowers grow together in beautiful groups, creating a big splash of color that catches your eye. It's like a tiny bouquet, all natural!

Shrub

These amazing plants are like nature's bushy sculptures, having woody stems that branch out from the ground to create a lovely, full shape.

Everblooming

Discover plants that seem to bloom non-stop, gracing your garden with colorful flowers throughout an extended season. They're always ready to show off!

Fragrant Flower

Discover flowers that release delightful scents into the air, enchanting our senses and attracting helpful insects. Take a moment to enjoy their sweet perfume!

Urban Friendly

Spot amazing living things that thrive right alongside us in cities and towns, finding homes in parks, gardens, and even cracks in pavements.

Pollinator

Meet the busy helpers of the plant world! These creatures carry pollen from one flower to another, helping plants make seeds and grow fruits and vegetables.