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Apocynaceae

Subfamily Apocynoideae
Tribe Apocyneae

Subfamily Apocynoideae
Tribe Malouetieae

Subfamily Apocynoideae
Tribe Mesechiteae

Subfamily Apocynoideae
Tribe Wrightieae

Subfamily Asclepiadoideae
Tribe Asclepiadeae

Subfamily Asclepiadoideae
Tribe Ceropegieae

Subfamily Asclepiadoideae
Tribe Fockeeae

Subfamily Asclepiadoideae
Tribe Marsdenieae

Subfamily Periplocoideae
Tribe Cryptolepideae

Subfamily Periplocoideae
Tribe Periploceae

Subfamily Rauvolfioideae
Tribe Alyxieae

Subfamily Rauvolfioideae
Tribe Carisseae

Subfamily Rauvolfioideae
Tribe Plumerieae

Subfamily Rauvolfioideae
Tribe Tabernaemontaneae

Subfamily Rauvolfioideae
Tribe Vinceae

W/C = Wild Collected
Allamanda cathartica L.

  • Common Name: Golden Trumpet
  • Family: Apocynaceae Juss.

  • Country of Origin: South America
  • Habitat:

  • Description: Vigorous vine, to 50 feet long; leaves opposite or in whorls of 3-4, mostly oblanceolate to elliptic-oblong, to 4-6 inches long, short-acuminate, attenuate to a very short petiole; calyx lobes unequal, corolla bright yellow with a paler throat, to 5 inches across, narrowed below into a slender tube to 1 3/8 inches long and not swollen at base, lobes obovate and rounded; capsule about 1.5 inches in diameter with spines about 3/8 inch long.

    Probably from northern South America but now widespread.

    The name Allamanda comes from Dr. F. Allamanda, a professor of natural history in Leyden in the latter part of the 18th Century.

    Known as Akar Chempaka Hutan, Bunga Akar Kuning in Malaysia

    All parts of the plant contain the iridoid lactone allamandin and may produce symptoms of vomiting or diarhea if ingested.

  • Uses: Allamanda cathartica is a wonderful example of a plant that is quite poisonous but also holds significant medicinal powers. While studies have shown that the plant has notable purgative effects, wound healing abilities, a reversible anti fertility effect, is an antidermatophytic, purgative effect, anti-proliferative effect, anti-microbial, cytotoxic, and a synergistic anti inflammatory effect when used with Piper nigrum. These medicinal effects are only when the plant material is used correctly, incorrect usage can easily result in toxicity.

    From Philippine Alternative Medicine

  • USDA Zone: 11-12
Restrictions:

  • Poisonous Plant Parts - Not for Human Consumption
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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 198500393
  • Source: Unknown
  • Accession Date: 12-31-1985
  • Bench: 1318 - NEO:Guyana Highlands A
  • Qty: 1 confirmed on 05-08-2013
Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • SubClass: euasterid I
  • Order: Gentianales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Apocynaceae
  • SubFamily: Rauvolfioideae
  • Tribe: Plumerieae
  • SubTribe:
References:

Hortus Third, LH Bailey Hortorium, 1976

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