Mandevilla sanderi

Brazilian-jasmine, Mandevilla, Brazilian Jasimne, Brazilian jasmine, Mexican love vine

Mandevilla sanderi, photo 1

Description

An ornamental evergreen perennial herbaceous plant with a climbing or drooping habit, depending on the variety, which can also be distinguished by the height attained as well as by the size and hue of its flowers with a wide range of colours. In recent years, it has undergone strong commercial development as a species used to add elegance and colour to hanging pots, flowerbeds or planters; it also tolerates climates with hot, dry summers, ensuring that it is well watered and regularly fertilised for optimal flowering.

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Angiospermae
Order
Gentianales
Family
Apocynaceae
Genus
Mandevilla
Species
Mandevilla sanderi
Synonyms (1)
  • Dipladenia sanderi

Varieties (38)