Allamanda cathartica L.

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Habitat & Distribution:

Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Taiwan [native to South America]

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Flower/Fruit:

Fl. Per.: May-August.

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Chemistry:

An antineoplasmic (antileukemic) iridoid lactone, named allamandine, is present. Flower contains allamandoside, a fungitoxic glycoside. Extract of plant is antibiotic against Staphylococcus. Root contains isoplumerin, an antifungal sesquiterpenoid. Plant also contains plumericin, isoplumericin, plumieride, flavoplumierin, isoplumierin, beta-sitosterol, allamandin, quercetin. The toxic iridoids plumericin and isoplumericin have been isolated from Surinam material of this species.

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Description:

Shrub or liana climbing to 17 m. Leaves in whorls of 3-4, sometimes opposite; petiole short; lamina oblanceolate to elliptic, ± glabrous except on the veins beneath; margin wavy; apex acuminate. Corolla bright yellow, marked with white in the throat, the lobes rounded. Capsule 3-4 cm in diameter, spiny.

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Statistics of barcoding coverage: Allamanda cathartica:

Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Specimens with Barcodes: 2
Species With Barcodes: 1

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Worldwide distribution:

Native to northern S America; widespread in cultivation in warm regions of the world

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National NatureServe Conservation Status:
United States

Rounded National Status Rank: NNA - Not Applicable

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National Distribution:
United States

Origin: Exotic

Regularity: Regularly occurring

Currently: Unknown/Undetermined

Confidence: Confident

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NatureServe Conservation Status:

Rounded Global Status Rank: G5 - Secure

Reasons: Widespread New World tropical species.

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Global Range: 0-1000 m elevation.

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