Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
J.F.Morales
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
2005
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Sida 21: 1551 (2005)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000796623
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Mandevilla matogrossana
 - Matogrossan Mandevilla
 - Matogrossana Mandevilla
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Mandevilla matogrossana (also called Matogrossana Mandevilla, among many other common names) is a species of flowering shrub native to Central and South America. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and yellow flowers. It is typically found in tropical rainforests, and is often used as an ornamental plant.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Mandevilla matogrossana is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and balconies. It is also used for medicinal purposes, such as treating skin diseases, fever, and stomach ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Mandevilla matogrossana is a large, white, trumpet-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black seed with a thin, papery coating. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two small leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Mandevilla matogrossana can be propagated from cuttings or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every few weeks.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Mandevilla matogrossana
                        
                            Mandevilla matogrossana can be found in the tropical forests of South America, including Brazil, Peru, and Colombia.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Mandevilla matogrossana FAQ
                        
                            What are the best growing conditions for Mandevilla matogrossana?
Mandevilla matogrossana prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.
How often should Mandevilla matogrossana be watered?
Mandevilla matogrossana should be watered regularly, allowing the soil to dry out slightly between waterings.
How do you propagate Mandevilla matogrossana?
Mandevilla matogrossana can be propagated by cuttings or division.
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Mandevilla genus
                        
                            Mandevilla acutiloba, 
Mandevilla alboviridis, 
Mandevilla anceps, 
Mandevilla angustifolia, 
Mandevilla annulariifolia, 
Mandevilla apocynifolia, 
Mandevilla aracamunensis, 
Mandevilla arcuata, 
Mandevilla atroviolacea, 
Mandevilla barretoi, 
Mandevilla benthamii, 
Mandevilla bogotensis, 
Mandevilla boliviensis, 
Mandevilla brachyloba, 
Mandevilla brachysiphon, 
Mandevilla bracteata, 
Mandevilla bradei, 
Mandevilla callacatensis, 
Mandevilla callista, 
Mandevilla caurensis, 
Mandevilla cercophylla, 
Mandevilla coccinea, 
Mandevilla convolvulacea, 
Mandevilla crassinoda, 
Mandevilla cuneifolia, 
Mandevilla dissimilis, 
Mandevilla duartei, 
Mandevilla duidae, 
Mandevilla emarginata, 
Mandevilla equatorialis, 
Mandevilla espinosae, 
Mandevilla eximia, 
Mandevilla filifolia, 
Mandevilla foliosa, 
Mandevilla fragilis, 
Mandevilla fragrans, 
Mandevilla funiformis, 
Mandevilla glandulosa, 
Mandevilla grata, 
Mandevilla hirsuta, 
Mandevilla holosericea, 
Mandevilla holstii, 
Mandevilla huberi, 
Mandevilla hypoleuca, 
Mandevilla illustris, 
Mandevilla immaculata, 
Mandevilla jamesonii, 
Mandevilla jasminiflora, 
Mandevilla javitensis, 
Mandevilla kalmiifolia,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Apocynaceae family
                        
                            Acokanthera laevigata, 
Acokanthera oblongifolia, 
Acokanthera oppositifolia, 
Acokanthera rotundata, 
Acokanthera schimperi, 
Adenium boehmianum, 
Adenium multiflorum, 
Adenium obesum, 
Adenium oleifolium, 
Adenium swazicum, 
Adenium dhofarense, 
Aganosma breviloba, 
Aganosma cymosa, 
Aganosma gracilis, 
Aganosma lacei, 
Aganosma petelotii, 
Aganosma schlechteriana, 
Aganosma siamensis, 
Aganosma wallichii, 
Aganosma heynei, 
Alafia alba, 
Alafia barteri, 
Alafia benthamii, 
Alafia berrieri, 
Alafia calophylla, 
Alafia caudata, 
Alafia erythrophthalma, 
Alafia falcata, 
Alafia fuscata, 
Alafia insularis, 
Alafia intermedia, 
Alafia landolphioides, 
Alafia lucida, 
Alafia microstylis, 
Alafia multiflora, 
Alafia nigrescens, 
Alafia orientalis, 
Alafia parciflora, 
Alafia pauciflora, 
Alafia perrieri, 
Alafia schumannii, 
Alafia thouarsii, 
Alafia vallium, 
Alafia verschuereni, 
Alafia whytei, 
Alafia zambesiaca, 
Allamanda calcicola, 
Allamanda angustifolia, 
Allamanda blanchetii, 
Allamanda cathartica,