# Allamanda

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

- **Category:** [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/plant)
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low
- **Habitat:** Tropical gardens
- **Also known as:** Allamanda cathartica, Golden Trumpet

![Allamanda](https://res.cloudinary.com/drieglelr/image/upload/v1771426327/objects/4988.jpg)

## 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.

## Taxonomy

- **Kingdom:** Plantae
- **Phylum:** Angiospermae
- **Class:** Dicotyledoneae
- **Order:** Gentianales
- **Family:** Apocynaceae
- **Genus:** 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

- **Climbing Power:** Allamanda has twining stems that help it climb upwards, reaching sunlight and supporting its rapid growth.
- **Sticky Sap Defense:** Allamanda can produce a milky, toxic sap that deters herbivores from munching on its leaves and stems.
- **Rapid Coverage:** 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
- **Edible:** No
- **Toxicity:** Mild
- **Lifecycle:** Perennial
- **Pollination Method:** Insect

## Ecological connections

- **Pollinates:** Honey bee (*Apis mellifera*) — collects nectar from flowers
- **Pollinates:** [Monarch butterfly](https://www.snappit.app/explore/monarch-butterfly) (*Danaus plexippus*) — feeds on nectar
- **Pollinates:** [Ruby-throated Hummingbird](https://www.snappit.app/explore/ruby-throated-hummingbird) (*Archilochus colubris*) — drinks sweet nectar

## Traits

- [Cluster Flower](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/cluster-flower): Cluster flowers are inflorescences where individual flowers are arranged closely together on a common stem.
- [Shrub](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/shrub): A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground.
- [Everblooming](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/everblooming): Everblooming plants produce flowers continuously or in repeated flushes over a long period.
- [Fragrant Flower](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/fragrant-flower): Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
- [Urban Friendly](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/urban-friendly): This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
- [Pollinator](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/pollinator): Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.

## Collections

- [Flowers](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/flowers)

## Safety

**Danger:** 1/5 · Very low

Explore with care and ask an adult if you’re unsure what to do.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How to identify Allamanda?

Count the petals where you can, then compare the flower's center, its symmetry, how the blooms are grouped and the leaves below. Color varies between garden varieties and shifts with the light. Flower Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details.

### How tall is Allamanda?

100-600 cm

### How wide does Allamanda spread?

100-500 cm

### How big are the flowers on Allamanda?

5-12 cm

### When does Allamanda bloom?

Year-round

### Is Allamanda edible?

No

### Is Allamanda toxic?

Mild

### What is Allamanda's lifecycle?

Perennial

## More Plants

- [white snakeroot](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-snakeroot) (*Ageratina altissima*)
- [tree-of-heaven](https://www.snappit.app/explore/tree-of-heaven) (*Ailanthus altissima*)
- [western sword fern](https://www.snappit.app/explore/western-sword-fern) (*Polystichum munitum*)
- [common milkweed](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-milkweed) (*Asclepias syriaca*)

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Source: [Allamanda: Characteristics, Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/allamanda)