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purple allamanda
Scientific Name: Allamanda blanchetii
Family: Apocynaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub, Vine
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Allamanda blanchetii (Purple Allamanda)
Allamanda blanchetii, commonly known as purple allamanda or violet allamanda, is a beautiful flowering plant that can add a striking splash of color to frost-free landscapes. It's also known as cherry allamanda and cherries jubilee.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a vine or creeper.
- It is commonly grown in home gardens.
Considerations for Children
- This plant is a vine or creeper.
- It is commonly grown in home gardens.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Allamanda blanchetii A. DC.
- Family: Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family), formerly Asclepiadaceae
- Subfamily: Periplocoideae
- Synonym: Allamanda violacea
- Common Names: Purple Allamanda, Violet Allamanda, Cherry Allamanda, Cherries Jubilee, Canario Morado
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to South America.
- Introduced to the Cook Islands.
- Found atop hills.
- Also grows in tropical areas of Central America.
Ecological Role
- Cryptostegia grandiflora (Rubber Vine) is often mistaken for Purple Allamanda. Rubber Vine is considered one of the worst invasive plants.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- A large, evergreen climber.
- Can be grown as a vine to cover an arbor or pruned into a free-standing shrub.
- Aggressive grower.
- Produces large (4"-6") deep purple, trumpet-shaped flowers during the warmer months.
- Blooms in Summer and Fall.
- Flowers are reddish-purple fading to pink, giving a two-toned effect.
- The purple allamanda has hairy (i.e., pubescent) stems.
Historical Uses
- Thunbergia laurifolia Linn. (often confused as purple Allamanda) is used for detoxification. Part Used: Everything, except the root.