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Allamanda

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Allamanda
A likeness, affixed

15 March 2025

Allamanda cathartica

90% certain

Family
Apocynaceae
Origin
Brazil
Bloom season
Warm months, often year-round
Colors
yellow, gold
Habitat
Tropical hedges, roadsides, and sunny walls
Symbolism
Cheer, hospitality, and a tropical welcome

A golden trumpet vine with thick, glossy leaves, common on warm streets where it pours yellow into the heat.

Care. Give full sun, rich soil, and a strong support; it resents cold nights and wet feet.

A note. Allamanda is toxic if eaten, which is one reason livestock leave the bright flowers alone.

Or perhaps

  • Yellow bells — 9%
  • Freesia — 1%

Notes on the photograph

Copied from the marks left by the camera.

Captured
Mar 15, 2025, 10:08 PM
Camera
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Lens
iPhone 14 Pro Max back triple camera 6.86mm f/1.78
Focal length
6.9mm
Aperture
f/1.8
Shutter
1/417s
ISO
80
Dimensions
4032 × 3024

Where it was found

The place is taken from the photograph's own memory, if any.

18.4412° N, 69.4222° W

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