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Allamanda blanchetii
Allamanda blanchetii (Purple Allamanda, Violet Allamanda; syn. Allamanda violacea Gardn. & Field.) is an ornamental plant of Allamanda genus in the Apocynaceae family. This shrubby climber is an Allamanda hybrid or selection of unknown origin with large ( 4"-6") deep purple flowers. There is a more common selection known as Allamanda "Cherries Jubilee" which has lighter purple flowers with yellow in the throat. Allamandas come from tropical South America.
Spotted on Jan 19, 2013
Submitted on Jan 28, 2013
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