Allamanda blanchetii

• Botanical Name : Allamanda blanchetii A. DC.
• Synonyms : Allamanda violacea Gardner
• Common Name : Purple Allamanda
• Plant Family : Apocynaceae
• Plant Form : Climbers
• Occurrence (Sectors) : 16, 19, 23, 29
• Occurrence (Special Areas) : Gujarat Forestry Research Foundation, Punit Van

About Allamanda blanchetii Plant :

• Habit : Shrubby climber with milky latex.
• Stem : Weak, sprawling stem
• Leaves : Simple,whorled, entire, elliptic (oval), evergreen having latex, light green, pubescent.
• Flowers : Large tubular lavender to purple flowers.
• Significance :
  • It is cultivated as an ornamental plant.
  • But all parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested.