Allamanda cathartica L.

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Niue

• Locality

  Alofi.

• Elevation

  Alt. 20 m. (66 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -19.0588, -169.924

• Georeferencing Method

  Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Coordinates of the city center were located. Linear extent was calculated as the distance between coordinates and farthest extent of city (2640 m). Uncertainty radius was determined using MaNIS Georef. Calculator.

• Location Notes

  [Pacifica]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

Allamanda cathartica Linnaeus var. Hendersonii (Bull) Bailey and Rafill,
Standard Cycl. Hort. 1:247, 1914.
Woody, vinelike shrub. Leaves opposite or in whorls of 3 or 4, elliptical to subobo-
vate, entire, thick and somewhat coriaceous, midrib prominent, abruptly acuminate, petioles
very short. Flowers in axillary and terminal, racemose clusters, corolla yellow, trumpet-
shaped, up to 7 or more cm. long with broad, spreading, rounded lobes. Fruit a prickly
irapsule.
f^ifettroduced and cultivated for its large and handsome flowers (9937)... It
Hboasily and is considered one of the best ornamental vines.
DEPAUW UNlfefjERBARIUM
kHERBARIUW.G. YUNCKER
Flora of Niue Island
Herbarium of Bernice P. Bishop Muieuui
TRUMAN G. YUNCKER HERBARIUM
j OF DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (DPU)
I PURCHASED BY NY IN 1987
Allamanda cathartica L.
var. Hendersonii (Bull.) Raf.
FIs. yellow. Cultivated woody vine,
Aiofi. 20 m. alt. Jan. 28, 1940.
botanical
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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
presented to DPU Herbarium
by T. G. Yuncker
Coll. T. G. Yuncxsk
D« Marie Neal
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