Allamanda violacea

Common Name : Purple Allamanda Scientific Name : Allamanda violacea Family : Apocynaceae Order : Gentianales Origin : Brazil Flowers : Funnel shaped, 7.6200 cm wide, Reddish purple or reddish violet color, rambling stems, simple dark green leaves Category : Evergreen climbing vine, shrub Height : Up to 365.76 cm, 144 inches Type : Perennial

Flowering Season - Summer, Autumn, Year round

Light requirement for growth - Full sun, moist, well drained soils

Uses - Ornamental plant

Growth Rate - Medium to fast

Good For - Ground cover, hanging basket, home gardens

Genus - Allamanda

Description - Allamanda violacea is a large flowered evergreen hybrid variety. Leaves are deep green, simple, glossy, velvety, showy, aromatic, pointed edges. flower buds are large & glossy

Special characteristic - Poisonous

Attracts - Bees, Butterflies

Benefits - Medicinal, puja

Propagation - Cuttings, seeds

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Photographs: Guna Selvi Camera: Nikon D40x Location : Govt. Botanical Garden, Ooty flower show, Tamil Nadu, India