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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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Others
| Master ID | 6 |
| Species ID | 1302 |
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