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| Allamanda cathartica |
Allamanda cathartica is a common ornamental plant called Alamanda flower and also often referred to as the golden trumpet flower, yellow bell flower, or flower buttercup. Alamanda flower comes from Central and South America and are found in Brazil where the flowers are commonly used as decoration for its beautiful.
The characteristics
Alamanda plant included in the group with a high woody shrub that can reach 2 meters. This plant is evergreen (green all year). The old trunk will brown because of the formation of wood, while the green young shoots. The leaves have a shape that melancip at the end with a rough surface with a length of 6 to 16 cm. Also Alamanda leaves generally gather as many as three or four strands. Alamanda flower yellow and shaped like a horn with a diameter of 5-7.5 cm. The plant has fragrant flowers.
Habitat
Alamanda can be found in the area around the river or open place exposed to much sun with enough rain and high humidity throughout the year. This plant is not capable of growing in salty soil or too alkaline, and these plants also can not stand low temperature. Temperature -1 ° C can kill these plants because these plants are very sensitive to cold temperatures.
Alamanda grow well and produce flowers in full sun intensity without a hitch. If given the obstacles, the flower production decreases. This plant grows well in sandy soils, rich in organic matter, and beraerasi good. Overall, the Alamanda is an easy crop to grow in appropriate conditions so that in some areas is also regarded as a weed.
The right climate for growth Alamanda is an area with a tropical climate. In regions with tropical climates, Alamanda can grow in most environments with a fairly rapid growth rate. In its original habitat, Alamanda live at an altitude of 000-700 meters above sea level (asl) with rainfall 1000 to 2800 mm per year. Due to rapid growth, Alamanda commonly used as ornaments to decorate fences and walls.
Benefits
Alamanda flower known to have some medical functions, one of which can be used as a laxative. The sap of this plant have antibacterial properties. Alamanda flower also has antibiotic properties against Staphylococcus. Flowers of this plant is also commonly used as a medicine to prevent complications from malaria and swelling of the spleen. In addition, its roots can also be used to prevent jaundice.