|- style="text-align:center; background:lightgreen;" !Species |- | style="padding: 0 .5em;" | See text |} Divisions Green algae Land plants (embryophytes) Non-vascular embryophytes Hepatophyta - liverworts Anthocerophyta - hornworts Bryophyta - mosses Vascular plants (tracheophytes) Seedless vascular plants Lycopodiophyta - clubmosses Equisetophyta - horsetails Pteridophyta - true ferns Psilotophyta - whisk ferns Ophioglossophyta - adderstongues Seed plants (spermatophytes) †Pteridospermatophyta - seed ferns Pinophyta - conifers Cycadophyta - cycads Ginkgophyta - ginkgo Gnetophyta - gnetae Magnoliophyta - flowering plants... Classes Magnoliopsida - Dicots Liliopsida - Monocots The flowering plants (also angiosperms or Magnoliophyta) are one of the major groups of modern plants, comprising those that produce seeds in specialized reproductive organs called flowers, where the ovulary or carpel is enclosed. ... Orders see text Dicotyledons or dicots are flowering plants whose seed contains two embryonic leaves or cotyledons. ... Families Gentianaceae (gentian family) Apocynaceae (dogbane family) Gelsemiaceae Loganiaceae (logania family) Rubiaceae (coffee family) The Gentianales are an order of flowering plants, included within the asterid group of dicotyledons. ... Genera See text The Family Apocynaceae or dogbane family of flowering plants includes trees, shrubs, herbs, or lianas. ...

Allamanda, also known as fucking asshole ....................................YOU ARE A FUCKING IDOIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Yellow Bell, Golden Trumpet or Buttercup Flower, is a genus of tropical shrubs or vines with hairy seeds, native to South and Central America. Their year-round production of large, bright flowers have made the Allamanda popular ornamentals. Allamanda belongs to the dogbane family (Apocynaceae). A willow shrub A shrub or bush is a horticultural rather than strictly botanical category of woody plant, distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and lower height, usually less than 6 m tall. ... The term vine was originally a term for the plant on which grapes grew, from the word for wine (Greek oinos), for which grapes were grown. ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ... Central America is the region of North America located between the southern border of Mexico and the northwest border of Colombia, in South America. ... Genera See text The Family Apocynaceae or dogbane family of flowering plants includes trees, shrubs, herbs, or lianas. ...

Usually woody, evergreen shrubs with vigorous growth, Allamanda may reach a free-standing height of 2 metres or more. The leathery leaves are lanen selected for larger flowers which may also be white, purple, pink or orange ay be described as delicate and fruity. In botany, a leaf is an above-ground plant organ specialized for photosynthesis. ...

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,asa Allamanda are easily propagated from cuttings. Discarded cuttings are quick to take root. Allamanda blanchetii1. ...

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. Owing to its fast growth, Allamanda has been introduced widely where it is used as a groundcover or for hedges and screens. In some areas Allamanda are an invasive species, notably Allamanda cin Queensland, Australia. Groundcover is any plant used for the purpose of growing over an area of ground to hide it or to protect it from erosion or drought. ... Purple flowers of the highly invasive Pattersons Curse infest the Warrumbungle National Park in New South Wales, Australia. ... Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Nickname: Sunshine State/Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Governor Premier Const. ...

Allamanda cathartica from Costa Rica

Allamanda cathartica is also notable for its medicinal properties: all parts of the plant contain allamandin, a toxic iridoid lactone. The leaves, roots and flowers may be used in the preparation of a powerful cathartic (hence the name); the milky sap is also known to possess antibacterial and possibly anticancer properties. Gardeners exposed to the sap will develop rashes, itch, and blisters. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... A laxative is a preparation used for the purpose of encouraging defecation, or the elimination of feces. ... An antiseptic is a substance that kills or prevents the growth of bacteria on the external surfaces of the body. ...

The genus name Allamanda derives from Dr. Frédéric-Louis Allamand (1735-1803), a Swiss botanist of the la Frédéric-Louis Allamand (~ February 5, 1736 - after 1803) was a Swiss botanist. ... Botany is the scientific study of plant life. ...

Species

• Allamanda blanchetii: Purple Alla
• Allamanda cathartica: Golden-trumpet, Large Yellow Bells, Brownbud Allamanda, Yellow Allamanda
• Allamanda schottii: Bush Allamanda
• Allamanda violacea: Purple Allamanda
• Allamanda angustifolia, Allamanda angustifolia psilophylla, Allamanda aubletii, Allamanda brasiliensis, Allamanda ca-thartica grandiflora, Allamanda cathartica hendersonii, Allamanda cathartica nobilis, Allamanda cathartica schottii Allamanda doniana, Allaendersoni, Allamanda laevis, Allamanda latifolia, Allamanda linnei, Allamanda magnifica, Allamanda martii, Allamanda martii parvifolia, Allamanda neriifolia, Allamanda nobilis, Allamanda oenotheraefolia, Allamanda parviflora, Allamanda polyantha, Allamanda puberula, Allamanda puberula gardneri, Allamanda puberula glabrata, Allamanda puberula lasiocalycina, Allamanfuckinglosa, Allamanda thevetifolia, Allamanda verrucosa, Allamanda verticillata, Allamanda wardleyana, Allamanda weberhaueri, Allamanda williamsii.

External links

• USDA: Allamanda cathartica (http://www.fs.fed.us/global/iitf/pdf/shrubs/Allamanda%20cathartica.pdf) (PDF file)