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Allamanda cathartica 'Stansill's Double'
| Family Name: | Apocynaceae |
| Common Name: | Double-petalled Golden Trumpet, Double-petalled Yellow Allamanda |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
| Plant Growth Form | Climber, Vine & Liana, Shrub (Woody) |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 3 m |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A vine plant which has golden yellow double petals; shiny and glossy green leaves. |
| Foliage | Leaves are shiny green, simple, arranged in whorls of 3 or 4 along the stems, elongated shape, prominent mid vein, hairless, petiolate, leathery, contain latex (milky sap). |
| Stems | Stems are hairless, older stems are woody and brownish, while younger stems are greenish. Milky sap present. |
| Flowers | Yellow, funnel-shaped, double form of petals |
| Etymology | Genus name honours Frederich Allamand, a Swiss botanist in the 18th century. Specific epithet means purgative. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
| Plant & Rootzone Preference - Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils |
| Landscape Uses | Roadside Tree / Palm, Parks & Gardens, Hedge / Screening |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Stem Cutting |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Glossy / Shiny |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green |
| Young Flush Texture(s) | Glossy / Shiny |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite, Whorled |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Lanceolate, Oblong) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire - Wavy / Undulate |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acuminate |
| Foliar Base | Acute |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Stem Type & Modification | Woody |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality 1 | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden |
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
| Individual Flower Shape | Trumpet-shaped |
| Inflorescence Type | Cyme |
| Flowering Habit | Polycarpic |
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Others
| Master ID | 8 |
| Species ID | 1304 |
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