A native of tropical America, it is now widely found throughout the tropics because of its attractive flowers. The common names are Yellow Allamanda, Common Allamanda and Golden-Trumpet. The Malaysian names are Bunga Akar Kuning and Akar Chempaka Hutan. This is a woody scrambling shrub with oblong leaves which are arranged in opposite pairs along the stem. The plant has a milky sap which oozes out as soon as any parts are broken.
Propagation is by stem cuttings.
Orchid A plant recognised almost any where in the country is the orchid. Malaysia is home to 108 genera of the family Orchidaceae, comprising over 800 species. Orchids are divided into three categories, namely climbing, epiphytic and terrestrial. The wild species include the pigeon orchid and the tiger or giant orchid which grows on the crown of larger trees. Its flowers are a dull yellow with brownish orange markings.