Kingdom Plantae Family Apocynaceae Scientific name Mandevilla sanderi Rank Species | Order Gentianales Genus Mandevilla Higher classification Rocktrumpet | |
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Similar Rocktrumpet, Apocynaceae, Mandevilla boliviensis, Mandevilla splendens, Mandevilla laxa | ||
Mandevilla sanderi, also called Dipladenia sanderi and Brazilian jasmine, is a vine belonging to the Mandevilla genus. The species is endemic to the State of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
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.
The cultivars of Mandevilla sanderi include 'My Fair Lady' with flowers of pink and white colour, 'Red Riding Hood' with pink flowers, and 'Scarlet Pimpernel' with red flowers of a yellow throat.
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