The name "allamanda" is named after a Swiss botanist Dr. Frederich Allamanda. However, there are many regional names such as Yellow Bell, Golden Trumpet or Buttercup Flower.
Allamandas likes to grow in full sun next to fresh water with lots of consistent rain. The allamada does not like shade and can not grow in salty or alkaline soils.
Consistently blooming shrub like plant an Allamanda is fully capable of reaching heights more then 6� feet. The leathery citrus like leaves are pointed and lance shaped. The yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers are 2-3 inches in diameter. Though yellow is the most common color for an Allamanda, there are other colors such as white, purple, pink or orange.
Children and animals should never be allowed near an allamandas plant because all parts of the plant contain Allamandin. If ingested, Allamandin can be deadly. The sap inside an Allamanda will cause the development of rashes and sometimes blisters for non internal contact.
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