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Sunday, August 14, 2011

Golden Trumpet

@ mirandablue
Allamanda cathartica, Golden Trumpet, Yellow Bell

Allamanda cathartica is notable for its medicinal properties; all parts of the plant contain allamandin, a toxic iridoid lactone.  The leaves, roots and flowers maybe used in the preparation of a powerful cathartic (hence the name); the milky sap is also known to possess anti-bacterial and possibly anti-cancer properties.  Gardeners exposed to the sap will develop rashes, itch and blisters. (Source:  Wiki)

"Flowers...are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities of the world." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

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30 comments:

  1. OneAugust 14, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    Is this from your garden? It is easily available in our country but somehow not available in my garden yet.

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  2. Karen @ Pieces of ContentmentAugust 14, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    We have one in our garden too.

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  3. Luna MirandaAugust 14, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    hello, One. this was from my aunt's garden. i live in a building, i only have a few pots of herbs at the roof top.:p

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  4. Karin M.August 14, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    Das ist eine wundervolle Blüte....solche exotischen Blumen gibt es leider nicht in meinem Garten...super...
    Danke für deinen Besuch auf meinem Blog...
    LG: Karin

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  5. DeniseinVAAugust 14, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    So very beautiful. I would love to have these in my garden. The Today's Flowers link seems to be open now. I'm sorry you had a problem accessing it but it should be okay now. Please let me know if it is still a problem and I will do my best to help.

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  6. UnknownAugust 14, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    wow, pretty yellow flower..

    thanks for stopping by :)

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  7. CarverAugust 14, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    The flowers are so beautiful. They are a bright light.

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  8. Blaine OAugust 14, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    i think that's a yellow bell :) very pretty :)

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  9. Gemma Wiseman aka Pamela AdamsAugust 14, 2011 at 10:23 PM

    A very pretty shape and beautiful golden colour! Some interesting information too!

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  10. FranciscaAugust 14, 2011 at 10:29 PM

    It's such a pretty yellow, isn't it. You may recall I posted the golden trumpet last week. It was a huge plant reaching over the gate to our old house, so warm and inviting. Last week the owners tore the whole thing down... :-(

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  11. Charlene N. K.August 14, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    Wow, I miss these flowers! They're beautiful, especially when they bloom thickly. Great shots!

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  12. Kim, USAAugust 15, 2011 at 2:58 AM

    This flower is beautiful and I haven't seen any color other than yellow. ^_^

    MYM

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  13. UnknownAugust 15, 2011 at 3:23 AM

    @ Kim, i have seen the red variety--not really red, it's more of an old rose.

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  14. Chubskulit RoseAugust 15, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    Looks so lovely! Have a great week ahead.

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  15. LizAugust 15, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    I love your shots. :)

    Have a fabulous week.

    Liz @ MLC

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  16. LindaAugust 15, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    Lovely MYM shots!!

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  17. imrizAugust 15, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    i call this yellow bell:) thanks for sharing the name. always a fun to learn few trivias along the way:)

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  18. imriz2August 15, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    back here for some colors, luna:)

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  19. NatureFootstepAugust 15, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    interesting flower. :)

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  20. OneAugust 15, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    A few pots of herbs on the roof top sounds good. Once upon a time, I only had a few pots at my balcony.

    Congrats! Your caption has been selected and being posted today!

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  21. AndreaAugust 16, 2011 at 1:11 AM

    It is also lovely sideways. I shot it from the back against the sky, and lovely too!

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  22. Maude LynnAugust 16, 2011 at 3:00 AM

    Gorgeous!

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  23. aspiritofsimplicityAugust 16, 2011 at 3:45 AM

    What a pretty flower. I'm thinking it smelled good also.

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  24. CildemerAugust 16, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    Very interesting post and very nice plant! And your shots are wonderful!
    Thanks for sharing, Luna;o)

    ***
    Happy week****

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  25. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪August 16, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    when I finished high school, I was a temporary teacher. I was in charge of a sport house Allamanda.

    I never forgot this flower, Go Al La Man Da.

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  26. EdenAugust 16, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    I always love this flower. Great shot.

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  27. CarlettaAugust 16, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    The last shot is beautiful!

    Thanks for your visit.

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  28. lina@home sweet homeAugust 16, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    Love the color of these flowers :)
    Thanks for dropping by...

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  29. Autumn BelleAugust 16, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    It is a beautiful yellow allamanda. I'm growing one too but it has not bloomed yet.

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  30. DhemzAugust 17, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    so beautiful....I used to have one in California...d na ako bumili...namamahalan kasi ako sa price...lol!

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