:Introduction
Allamanda cathartica, commonly called golden trumpet, is a species of flowering plant of the genus Allamanda in the family Apocynaceae. It is native to Brazil. This plant is cited in Flora Brasiliensis by Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius.
: Details
It does not twine, nor does it have tendrils or aerial roots. It can be pruned into a shrub form. If not pruned it can sprawl to a height of 20 feet. The city of CanĂ³vanas, Puerto Rico has adopted this species, known locally as canario amarillo, as its official flower.