Allamanda cathartica L. var. grandiflora L.H.Bailey & Raffill.

For a description of the species see Allamanda cathartica L.  Grandiflora freely produces flowers with trumpets almost twice as large as the type, sometimes more than 10cm across.  [RHSD]. 

 

Horticultural & Botanical History

‘When well grown and flowered this is one of the handsomest of the Allamandas, and it is not very difficult to manage’.  [Gard. Chron., 1855].  ‘A magnificent species, and one of the very best climbing plants.  The flowers are larger than those of the A. cathartica, being five inches across; and the tubular portion, which gradually widens to the mouth, is five inches long, and a much richer golden-yellow colour.’  [FC p.245/1847].  A. grandiflora was first discovered by Mr. Gardener whilst exploring the Brazils, and from seed supplied by him in 1836, it was reared in the Comely Bank Nursery, Edinburgh.  [MB p.79/1845]. 

 

History at Camden Park

Listed in the 1857 catalogue only [T.41/1857]. 

 

Notes

Published Jan 15, 2009 - 03:23 PM | Last updated Sep 29, 2011 - 05:04 PM


The image depicts a large golden yellow trumpet flower.  Paxton's Magazine of Botany p.79, 1845.

Allamanda cathartica L. var. grandiflora L.H.Bailey & Raffill. | MB p.79/1845 | RBGS

 

More details about Allamanda cathartica L. var. grandiflora L.H.Bailey & Raffill.
Family Apocynaceae
Category
Region of origin

Central and South America

Synonyms

 

  • Allamanda grandiflora Lam. 

Common Name

Golden trumpet

Name in the Camden Park Record

Allamanda grandiflora 

 

Confidence level high