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Allamanda blanchetii
Family Name: | Apocynaceae |
Synonyms: | Allamanda purpurea, Allamanda violacea |
Common Name: | Purple Allamanda, 紫蝉花, 大紫蝉 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Growth Form | Climber, Vine & Liana, Shrub |
Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Maximum Height | 3 m |
Biogeography
Native Distribution | Tropical America |
Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | Evergreen climbing shrub that grows to 1.5 – 3 m high. |
Foliage | Green elliptic leaves, about 10 cm – 20 cm wide, are arranged in whorls of four. Leaves are hairy with acuminate apex and entire leaf margin. |
Stems | Stems covered with bristle-like hairs. |
Flowers | Terminally borne flowers are purplish pink to violet, 5 cm to 6.5 cm wide with a yellowish tube. |
Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
Plant & Rootzone Preference - Tolerance | Waterlogged Soils |
Landscape Uses | Groundcover, Hanging Basket |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Full Sun |
Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Pruning | Regular pinching will encourage dense growth. Excessive pinching will reduce formation of flower buds which inhibit new growth. |
Foliar
Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Hairy / Hirsute |
Foliar Margin | Entire |
Non - Foliar and Storage
Root Type | Underground |
Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower Colour(s) | Purple, Pink |
Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
Flower Location | Terminal |
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Master ID | 6 |
Species ID | 1302 |
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