I think Allamanda schottii <https://efloraofindia.com/2011/02/04/allamanda-schottii/>
On Mon, 12 Apr 2021 at 19:59, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > Forwarding for ID > Distributed as Allamanda cathartica ? > <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/a---l/a/apocynaceae/allamanda/allamanda-cathartica-1> > Yes glabrous leaves and calyx, unequal calyx lobes vote for A. cathartica > Group discussion at > Allamanda cathartica? (google.com) > <https://groups.google.com/g/indiantreepix/c/PXmp8ejvXBw> > > ---------- Forwarded message --------- > From: JM Garg <[email protected]> > Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 9:34:20 PM UTC+5:30 > Subject: Allamanda cathartica? > To: indiantreepix <[email protected]> > > > On 13/7/08 in Hyderabad, AP. I hope the Id is correct? > > Here are some extracts from Wikipedia link on *Allamanda*: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allamanda > > *Allamanda*, also known as *Yellow Bell*, *Golden Trumpet* or *Buttercup > Flower*, is a genus of tropical shrubs or vines belonging to the dogbane > family (Apocynaceae <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocynaceae>). > > The genus *Alamanda* is native to South > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_America> and Central America > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_America>. Their year-round > production of large, bright flowers have made the Allamanda popular > ornamentals. > > A woody, evergreen shrub with vigorous growth, Allamanda may reach a > free-standing height of 2 metres or more. The leathery leaves are > lancelike, pointed, and may either be opposite or in whorls of three or > four. The yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers are 5-7.5 centimetres in diameter; > cultivated forms tend towards larger blooms which may also be white, > purple, pink or orange in colour. Their scent may be described as delicate > and fruity. > > In the wild, Allamanda grow along riverbanks and other open, sunny areas > with adequate rainfall and perpetually moist substrate. The plants do not > tolerate shade, salty or alkaline soils; they are highly sensitive to > frost. Allamanda are otherwise undemanding and with appropriate conditions > will grow rapidly, from 1-3 metres annually. The seed capsules are oval and > prickly; cultivated forms rarely produce seeds, but Allamanda are easily > propagated from cuttings. Discarded cuttings are quick to take root. > > Allamanda have become naturalized throughout the tropics; they may be seen > in roadside ditches, abandoned yards and dumps. As a controlling measure, > cutting is ineffecive with Allamanda and will lead to vigorous coppicing > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coppicing>. Owing to its fast growth, > Allamanda has been introduced widely where it is used as a groundcover > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundcover> or for hedges and screens. In > some areas Allamanda are an invasive species > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasive_species>, notably *Allamanda > cathartica* in Queensland <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queensland>, > Australia <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia>. > > *Allamanda cathartica* is also notable for its medicinal properties: all > parts of the plant contain allamandin > <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Allamandin&action=edit&redlink=1>, > a toxic iridoid lactone > <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Iridoid_lactone&action=edit&redlink=1>. > The leaves, roots and flowers may be used in the preparation of a powerful > cathartic <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laxative> (hence the name); the > milky sap is also known to possess antibacterial > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antibacterial> and possibly anticancer > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anticancer> properties. Gardeners exposed > to the sap will develop rashes, itch, and blisters. > > The genus name *Allamanda* derives from Dr. Frederich Allamanda > <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Frederich_Allamanda&action=edit&redlink=1> > (1735-1803), a Swiss <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland> botanist > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botany> of the late 18th century. > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg > "We often ignore the beauty around us" > For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group > (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en > For my Birds, Butterflies, Trees, Landscape pictures etc., visit > http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/J.M.Garg > -- With regards, J.M.Garg -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CA%2BiuSFCxJeJxVZ_v3Pw75WuKpvfROckfd1H0U_tFRoc0_frOng%40mail.gmail.com.
