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Allamanda cathartica

Allamanda cathartica

9.9
A vigorous evergreen climber with glossy leathery leaves and large golden-yellow flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The glossy leaves and bright blooms of Allamanda cathartica attract butterflies during the summer months.

Examples

  • The garden was adorned with the vibrant flowers of Allamanda cathartica climbing over the trellis.

  • They planted Allamanda cathartica by the fence to add a tropical feel to their backyard.

  • The Allamanda cathartica is known for its vibrant yellow flowers.

  • Many gardeners love planting Allamanda cathartica in their yards.

  • The garden was adorned with the vibrant flowers of Allamanda cathartica climbing over the trellis.

  • The glossy leaves and bright blooms of Allamanda cathartica attract butterflies during the summer months.

  • They planted Allamanda cathartica by the fence to add a tropical feel to their backyard.

Synonyms

common allamanda
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  • Australian
7.9

A fast-growing climbing plant from South America with shiny leaves and yellow flowers

is the same but emphasizes the plant's vigorous climbing habit
golden trumpet
vsAllamanda cathartica
7.9

A climbing evergreen plant with shiny leaves and large yellow flowers used in gardens

is a botanical description of the wild evergreen with leathery leaves rather than garden use
allamanda
vsAllamanda cathartica
  • Specialized
9.9

A tropical plant with large yellow funnel-shaped flowers in clusters

is narrower focusing on a specific climbing evergreen with golden leathery leaves

Surface Forms

Allamanda cathartica singular

Morphology

Allamanda + cathartica

This is a taxonomic Latin binomial: the genus name Allamanda clearly signals a type of tropical flowering vine, so a learner who knows that constituent can infer it is a species of Allamanda. However the specific epithet 'cathartica' is a non‑English/Latin label that does not transparently describe the plant’s features to a B1 learner, so the full, specific meaning is not predictable from the parts.

Etymology

Allamanda cathartica may be named after a plant collector called Allamand, while cathartica comes from a word meaning 'cleansing' because people once used this plant as a strong medicine to make the body empty. So the name links the person who studied it and its old medicinal use, which helps you remember this fast-growing, golden-flowered climbing shrub.