I think A. cathartica, long cylindrical tube and much shorter swollen upper half is distinctive, in A. schotii cylinderical portion is much shorter than moderately swollen upper portion.
On Sunday, April 18, 2021 at 7:02:23 PM UTC+5:30 [email protected] wrote: > I agree with Dinesh Ji, > With regards. > > > > [image: Mailtrack] > <https://mailtrack.io?utm_source=gmail&utm_medium=signature&utm_campaign=signaturevirality5&;> > Sender > notified by > Mailtrack > <https://mailtrack.io?utm_source=gmail&utm_medium=signature&utm_campaign=signaturevirality5&;> > 04/18/21, > 07:01:40 PM > > On Sun, 18 Apr 2021 at 10:15, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Many thanks Gurcharan ji for resurfacing this post. >> I too strongly believe these short plants must be *Allamanda schottii*. >> Regards. >> Dinesh >> >> On Sat, Apr 17, 2021 at 4:35 PM J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> 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/CABSQqC3pw7_6OhFx9LDvnV7gqyVs8kRG0BsYJ8NdeQWXBTKBWg%40mail.gmail.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CABSQqC3pw7_6OhFx9LDvnV7gqyVs8kRG0BsYJ8NdeQWXBTKBWg%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. 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