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On Sunday, July 20, 2008 at 7:34:49 PM UTC+5:30 JM Garg wrote: > Mailing again for Id confirmation pl. > > > On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 9:34 PM, J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> On 13/7/08 in Hyderabad, AP. I hope the Id is correct? >> >> Here are some extracts from Wikipedia link on *Allamanda*: >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allamanda >> >> *Allamanda*, also known as *Yellow Bell*, *Golden Trumpet* or *Buttercup >> Flower*, is a genus of tropical shrubs or vines belonging to the dogbane >> family (Apocynaceae <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocynaceae>). >> >> The genus *Alamanda* is native to South >> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_America> and Central America >> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_America>. Their year-round >> production of large, bright flowers have made the Allamanda popular >> ornamentals. >> >> A woody, evergreen shrub with vigorous growth, Allamanda may reach a >> free-standing height of 2 metres or more. The leathery leaves are >> lancelike, pointed, and may either be opposite or in whorls of three or >> four. The yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers are 5-7.5 centimetres in diameter; >> cultivated forms tend towards larger blooms which may also be white, >> purple, pink or orange in colour. Their scent may be described as delicate >> and fruity. >> >> In the wild, Allamanda grow along riverbanks and other open, sunny areas >> with adequate rainfall and perpetually moist substrate. The plants do not >> tolerate shade, salty or alkaline soils; they are highly sensitive to >> frost. Allamanda are otherwise undemanding and with appropriate conditions >> will grow rapidly, from 1-3 metres annually. The seed capsules are oval and >> prickly; cultivated forms rarely produce seeds, but Allamanda are easily >> propagated from cuttings. Discarded cuttings are quick to take root. >> >> Allamanda have become naturalized throughout the tropics; they may be >> seen in roadside ditches, abandoned yards and dumps. As a controlling >> measure, cutting is ineffecive with Allamanda and will lead to vigorous >> coppicing <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coppicing>. Owing to its fast >> growth, Allamanda has been introduced widely where it is used as a >> groundcover <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundcover> or for hedges and >> screens. In some areas Allamanda are an invasive species >> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasive_species>, notably *Allamanda >> cathartica* in Queensland <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queensland>, >> Australia <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia>. >> >> *Allamanda cathartica* is also notable for its medicinal properties: all >> parts of the plant contain allamandin >> <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Allamandin&action=edit&redlink=1>, >> >> a toxic iridoid lactone >> <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Iridoid_lactone&action=edit&redlink=1>. >> >> The leaves, roots and flowers may be used in the preparation of a powerful >> cathartic <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laxative> (hence the name); the >> milky sap is also known to possess antibacterial >> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antibacterial> and possibly anticancer >> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anticancer> properties. Gardeners exposed >> to the sap will develop rashes, itch, and blisters. >> >> The genus name *Allamanda* derives from Dr. Frederich Allamanda >> <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Frederich_Allamanda&action=edit&redlink=1> >> >> (1735-1803), a Swiss <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland> botanist >> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botany> of the late 18th century. >> >> -- >> With regards, >> J.M.Garg >> "We often ignore the beauty around us" >> For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group >> (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en >> For my Birds, Butterflies, Trees, Landscape pictures etc., visit >> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/J.M.Garg >> > > > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg > "We often ignore the beauty around us" > For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group > (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en > For my Birds, Butterflies, Trees, Landscape pictures etc., visit > http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/J.M.Garg > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/b4d23c7f-d530-4483-8d8e-1cb8d0c6306fn%40googlegroups.com.
