Mandevilla foliosa
(Müll.Arg.) Hemsl.
Apocynaceae
Amblyanthera foliosa Müll.Arg.
Laseguea foliosa (Müll.Arg.) Miers
Secondatia stans (A.Gray) Standl.
Trachelospermum stans A.Gray
Common Name:
General Information
Mandevilla foliosa is an erect shrub growing about 1 metre tall[
411- Title
- Trees and Shrubs of Mexico
- Publication
- Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23
- Author
- Standley P.C.
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institution; Washington
- Year
- 1926
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild and used as an insecticide to kill cockroaches.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
641- Title
- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden Vol.20
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden; St. Louis, Mo.
- Year
- 1933
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains a treatment of the Apocynaceae.
Range
Southern N. America - Mexico.
Habitat
Rocky hillsides at elevations of 945 - 2,000 metres[
641- Title
- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden Vol.20
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden; St. Louis, Mo.
- Year
- 1933
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains a treatment of the Apocynaceae.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
A plant of subtropical to tropical areas, where it is found at elevations from 950 - 2,000 metres.
The flowers are sweetly scented[
411- Title
- Trees and Shrubs of Mexico
- Publication
- Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23
- Author
- Standley P.C.
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institution; Washington
- Year
- 1926
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The plant is used for poisoning cockroaches[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
,
411- Title
- Trees and Shrubs of Mexico
- Publication
- Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23
- Author
- Standley P.C.
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institution; Washington
- Year
- 1926
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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