Cherries Jubilee Allamanda - Allamanda blanchetii - 20170510_154034

Hello my followers,

Today I am bringing you a beautiful purple flower. Last week I encountered this flower twice while taking a walk and could not figure out what it's name was. Then at the end of last week, I was walking past another one of these plants while it's owner was watering it and asked for the name. This plant is known as Cherries Jubilee Allamanda.

Cherries Jubilee Allamanda is a member of the Apocynaceae (also known as dogbane) family. Allamanda is actually native to brazil, where the Summer Olympics were held this last year. Though beautiful, members of this family of plants are deadly if consumed so keep them away from your family and pets! This plant family is useful for poisoning people, looking pretty and for the production of inferior rubber. If you run across one of these plants or its pretty yellow cousin keep in mind that it can be propagated from cuttings and can grow up to 3 meters a year which is taller than the tallest human you have ever met.

Today's mission (number 1) should you choose to accept it, is to find Allamanda in your neighbourhood, capture a photo and post it in the comments below.

As always, the two original photos with the most likes at the end of the week will be featured here on Saturday and Sunday for everyone to enjoy.

Be sure to check out @localbeautytampabay on Instagram, from time to time we will post our B-roll pictures for your enjoyment.

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Don't forget to take more water than you think you will need on your flower hike!

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