Wednesday, January 19, 2011

ABC Wednesday -Allamanda




Allamanda Cathartica is an ornamental plant of Allamanda genus in the Apocynaceae family, also known as Yellow Bell, Golden Trumpet or Buttercup Flower. Commonly found in the tropic and bloom all year long.

10 comments:

magiceye said...

beautifully composed...

re your question on my post the environment minister wants the apartment complex demolished.

PatioPatch said...

amazing yellow - positively glows in that tropical light. A great choice for ABC wednesday

Roger Owen Green said...

even before reading the description, I was thinking trumpets!
good choice.

ROG, ABC Wednesday team

mrsnesbitt said...

Beautiful! Weather is very dull here so this has brought some sunshine.
Thanks so much for your contribution.
Denise ABC Team

Sudipto Sarkar (Xtreme) said...

Lovely composition!

Eryl said...

That's a great yellow, cool and slightly green tinged.

Gattina said...

Beautiful flower, but these latin names are so complicated !

fredamans said...

Beautiful bloom! Lovely yellow color!

http://fredamans.blogspot.com/2011/01/abc-wednesday-is-for-apartments.html

Tumblewords: said...

Beautifully bright and cheerful!

Ann said...

I am told it is poisonous. After JC, I taught for a few months. My house was allamanda. Before, I didn't know it's name.