"allamanda" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /aləˈmandə/ [UK] Forms: allamandas [plural]
Etymology: From the genus name Allamanda, named after Swiss-Dutch natural historian Jean-Nicolas-Sébastien Allamand. Head templates: {{en-noun}} allamanda (plural allamandas)
  1. Any plant in the genus Allamanda, especially those grown in mild climates and indoors for their colorful flowers, such as Allamanda cathartica. Wikipedia link: Jean-Nicolas-Sébastien Allamand Categories (lifeform): Dogbane family plants, Flowers

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