Plants and Mushrooms
Allamanda
| Common name |
|
Allamanda |
| Botanical name |
|
Allamanda neriifolia |
| Other common names |
|
yellow Allamanda (sometimes pink), bush Allamanda |
| Family |
|
Apocynaceae |
| General description |
|
An ornamental scrambling vine/shrub. |
| Flowers |
|
The flowers are golden yellow or sometimes pink, bell-shaped with 5 rounded lobes measuring 2-3.5cm across. |
| Leaves |
|
The leaves are large, glossy, elliptic, green and occur in opposite pairs or whorled in groups of three or four, measuring 8-13cm long and 2-3cm wide. |
| Fruit/Berries |
|
The fruit are a prickly capsule that contain winged seeds. |
| Other |
|
Milky, irritant sap. |
| Symptoms |
|
The entire plant is considered toxic although evidence is poor. If eaten, it may cause diarrhoea and vomiting. Skin contact may cause dermatitis. |
| Toxicity category |
|
2, 3 |
| Warning |
|
Seek medical attention if exposure results in symptoms. |
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