Mandevilla suaveolens

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Mandevilla suaveolens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Gentianales Family: Apocynaceae Genus: Mandevilla Species: M. suaveolens
Binomial name
Mandevilla suaveolens Lindl.

Mandevilla suaveolens, also called Mandevilla laxa and Chilean jasmine,^[1] 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.^[1]

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Botanica. The Illustrated AZ of over 10000 garden plants and how to cultivate them", pp. 562-563. Könemann, 2004. ISBN 3-8331-1253-0

• Pink, A. (2004). Gardening for the Million. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation.