allamanda

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any plant in the genus Allamanda, especially those grown in mild climates and indoors for their colorful flowers, such as Allamanda cathartica.

Pronunciation

/aləˈmandə/

Word forms

allamanda allamandas

Etymology

From the genus name Allamanda, named after Swiss-Dutch natural historian Jean-Nicolas-Sébastien Allamand.

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