flora.gabrielemaurenzi.xyz

A room of the house

1

(Entry)

Allamanda

1.0 Return to the shelf

Allamanda
A likeness, affixed

31 January 2025

Allamanda cathartica

99% 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 — 1%
  • Mandevilla — 1%

Notes on the photograph

Copied from the marks left by the camera.

Captured
Jan 31, 2025, 3:42 PM
Camera
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Lens
iPhone 14 Pro Max back triple camera 2.22mm f/2.2
Focal length
2.2mm
Aperture
f/2.2
Shutter
1/153s
ISO
40
Dimensions
4032 × 3024

Where it was found

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

18.4560° N, 69.9406° W

Unfolding the map