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Allamanda schottii 'Grey Supreme'
| Family Name: | Apocynaceae |
| Synonyms: | Allamanda neriifolia 'Grey Supreme', Allamanda cathartica 'Schottii' |
| Common Name: | Bush Allamanda |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub, Climber |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Brazil |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a tropical and evergreen shrub, which can grow to 1.5 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are leathery, elliptical to obovate shape, whorled along the stem, leaf blade is green and lined with greyish margin. |
| Flowers | Clusters of yellow, trumpet-shaped with orange throat and the fused corolla is stripy. |
| Fruit | Fruits are pricky, round shape, and yellow in colour. |
| Etymology | The genus Allamanda is given in honour of Swiss botanist, Frederik Allamand. The specific epithet schottii may honour Richard van Schot. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage, Ornamental Fruits |
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| Landscape Uses | General, Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Hedge / Screening, Flowerbed / Border, Container Planting |
| Thematic Landscaping | Golden Garden |
| Usage Hazard - Cons | Irritant - Sap |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Silver / Grey |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Leathery |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green, Silver / Grey |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Whorled |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Sessile |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire - Wavy / Undulate |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acuminate |
| Foliar Base | Acute |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden |
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| Flower Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
| Individual Flower Shape | Trumpet-shaped |
| Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden |
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Others
| Master ID | 334 |
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| Species ID | 1630 |
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