Mandevilla

Mandevilla, sometimes also called Dipladenia, is a genus of plants. It consists of about 100 species, mostly tropical and subtropical flowering vines belonging to the family Apocynaceae, the Periwinkle family.

Mandevilla is native to Central and South America and many Mandevillas come originally from the Organ Mountains forests near Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. The genus was named after Henry Mandeville (1773-1861), a British diplomat and gardener.

Mandevillas develop spectacular flowers in warm climates. The flowers come in a variety of colours, including white, pink, yellow, and red. As climbers, Mandevillas can be trained against a wall or trellis to provide a leafy green and often flowering picture of beauty. They have a tendency to attract insects like mealybugs and scales.


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Mandevilla suaveolens, also called Mandevilla laxa and Chilean jasmine, is an ornamental plant in the Mandevilla genus of Apocynaceae family. Mandevilla suaveolens is native to Argentina. It grows as a vine and is deciduous in cool climates. It can grow to 6 meters (20 feet) tall. It flowers in summer and has a lot of white flowers with a heavy scent.

Mandevilla sanderi, also called Dipladenia sanderi and Brazilian jasmine, is a vine belonging to the Mandevilla genus. Mandevilla sanderi climbs by twining around some support and it can reach the height of 4.5 meters (15 feet) if the climate is warm. The flowers of the wild form of Mandevilla sanderi are usually pink. The leaves are green and grow to 6 cm (2.5 in) long.

Mandevilla equatorialis is a species of plant in the Apocynaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.

Mandevilla boliviensis is a vine belonging to the Mandevilla genus and native to Bolivia and Ecuador. In its natural surroundings Mandevilla boliviensis can grow to 4 meters (13 feet) tall, and in more northern places it reaches the height of about 2 meters (6.5 feet). It has big white flowers with a yellow center which grow in clusters. It flowers from spring until the autumn.

Mandevilla dodsonii is a species of plant in the Apocynaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Mandevilla jamesonii

Mandevilla scabra

Mandevilla splendens, also called Dipladenia splendens, is an evergeen vine belonging to the Mandevilla genus and native to Brazil. Mandevilla splendens climbs by twining and can grow to 3 meters (10 feet) high. It has wide green leaves of elliptical or rectangular shape which grow to 20 cm (8 in) long. The flowers are pink with yellow centers, and it flowers from late spring to early summer. It enjoys temperature which stays over 10°C (50 °F).

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