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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 . [ 8 ] As climbers, mandevillas can be trained against a wall or trellis to provide a leafy green, and often flowering covering.
Mandevilla splendens, the shining mandevilla, is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is an evergreen vine, native to Brazil. [2] It climbs by twining and can grow to 3 m (9.8 ft) high. It has wide green glossy leaves of elliptical or rectangular shape growing to 20 cm (7.9 in) long.
Gardeners can use the tendency of climbing plants to grow quickly. If a plant display is wanted quickly, a climber can achieve this. Climbers can be trained over walls, pergolas, fences, etc. Climbers can be grown over other plants to provide additional attraction. Artificial support can also be provided.
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Apocynaceae (/ ə ˌ p ɑː s ə ˈ n eɪ s i ˌ aɪ,-s iː ˌ iː /, from Apocynum, Greek for "dog-away") is a family of flowering plants that includes trees, shrubs, herbs, stem succulents, and vines, commonly known as the dogbane family, [1] because some taxa were used as dog poison.
Human uses of Ipomoea include: Most species have spectacular, colorful flowers, and are often grown as ornamentals , and a number of cultivars have been developed. Their deep flowers attract large Lepidoptera - especially the Sphingidae , such as the pink-spotted hawk moth ( Agrius cingulata ) - or even hummingbirds .