| Mandevilla torosa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Mandevilla |
| Species: | M. torosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Mandevilla torosa | |
Mandevilla torosa is a species of plant from Jamaica, which is extending its population towards southern Mexico. It has two varieties called "southern typical variety torosa" and "northern variety coulteri". [1]
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