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Mandevilla Montana
''Mandevilla'' is a genus of tropical and subtropical flowering vines belonging to the family Apocynaceae. It was first described as a genus in 1840. A common name is rocktrumpet. ''Mandevilla'' species are native to the Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and South America. Many originate from the Serra dos Órgãos forests in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The genus was named after Henry Mandeville (1773-1861), a British diplomat and gardener."Botanica. The Illustrated AZ of over 10000 garden plants and how to cultivate them", p 562. Könemann, 2004. Cultivation and uses Mandevillas develop spectacular, often fragrant flowers in warm climates. The flowers come in a variety of colours, including white, pink, yellow, and red. Many hybrids have been developed, mainly deriving from ''M.'' × ''amabilis'', '' M. splendens'', and '' M. sanderi''. As climbers, Mandevillas can be trained against a wall or trellis to provide a leafy green, and often flower ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandevilla Sanderi
''Mandevilla sanderi'', the Brazilian jasmine, is a vine belonging to the genus ''Mandevilla''."Botanica. The Illustrated AZ of over 10000 garden plants and how to cultivate them", p. 563. Könemann, 2004. Grown as an ornamental plant, the species is endemic to the State of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. It is a rapidly growing, creeping, perennial plant, pruning shoots about 60 cm per year. Despite its common name, the species is not a "true jasmine" and not of the genus Jasminum. Etymology The genus name ''Mandevilla'' was awarded by John Lindley, a botanist, in memory of Henri Mandeville (1773-1861), one of his fellow British gardening enthusiasts who was a diplomat in Buenos Aires (Argentina). The ''sanderi'' species name refers to Henry Frederick Conrad Sander (1847-1920), a horticulturist and collector from Hertfordshire (in the UK) who brought the plant back from Brazil. In 1896 WB Hemsley of Kew Gardens gave the first botanical description of the plant, which he name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
