Allamanda williamsii

Common Name : Golden trumpet double blossom, Yellow Allamanda, Allamanda williamsii Botanical Name : Allamanda cathartica williamsii Family : Apocynaceae

Kingdom – Plantae

Order - Gentianales

Genus - Allamanda

Category - Climbing Vine, Evergreen Shrub

Origin / Native - Brazil, Tropical America

Height - 72 inches tall

Flowers- Large, showy, trumpet shaped, bright yellow, double blossom, 3 inches wide, single or clustered, mild fragrance

Flowering season- Year round

Foliage & plant - Deep green, simple, glossy, velvety, showy, aromatic, pointed edges

Special characteristic - Poisonous

Attracts - Bees, Butterflies

Tamil- Maja arali

Uses - Medicinal, puja, ornamental plant

Propagation - Cuttings, seeds

Light Requirement & Feature - Full sun, well drained soils, average water

Allamanda cathartica williamsii -clustered flowers

Golden trumpet double blossom

Matured flower

Photographs: Guna Selvi Camera: Nikon D40x Location : Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Mavalli, Bangalore, Karnataka 560004, India