ODONTADENIA SPECIOSA 
Odontadenia — toothed glands (on the disc below the ovary ) ; 
speciosa — beautiful. 
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English names : 
Country of origin : 
Colour : 
Family 
Odontadenia; Dipladenia. 
Apocynaceae. 
South America. 
Salmon yellow or apricot. 
Garden use : A showy, woody twiner or 
scrambler, with large, frag- 
rant flowers, slow growing; 
suitable for an archway or 
Propagation : by cuttings or layering, but 
with some difficulty. 
A, flower cut open lengthwise, showing the 
stamens grouped round the style near the 
base of the corolla tube, and the 2 ovaries. 
