# Brazilian jasmine

*Mandevilla sanderi*

Despite its common name, it is not a true jasmine but a member of the dogbane family, known for its toxic alkaloids.

- **Taxonomy:** Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Gentianales › Apocynaceae › Mandevilla
- **IUCN Red List status:** Least Concern
- **Population trend:** stable
- **Biome:** forest
- **Habitat:** Tropical rainforest edges and thickets of Southeast Brazil.
- **Diet:** Photosynthetic; absorbs sunlight, water, and soil nutrients.
- **Range:** Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tropical South America, Global ornamental gardens
- **Size:** Climbing vines reaching 2-4.5 meters in length.
- **Lifespan:** Perennial (5 to 15 years depending on frost exposure).
- **Active:** diurnal
- **Threats:** Deforestation and urban expansion in native Brazilian habitats.
- **Safe to approach?:** Harmless to observe, but defensive if broken. The milky sap contains latex that can cause skin irritation or allergic reactions; if contacted, wash skin with soap and water. All parts are toxic if ingested; seek medical help if swallowed.

## About

Mandevilla sanderi , also called Dipladenia sanderi and Brazilian jasmine , is a vine belonging to the Mandevilla genus. The species is endemic to the State of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.

## Sources

- Plate: https://gaia-dex.com/species/85975fac-3961-4901-8c03-daeef9b3c705
- iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/327733
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandevilla_sanderi
- Conservation status: IUCN Red List category, as recorded by Gaia-Dex
- Photo: https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/715096683/medium.jpg (Raúl A. Ruiz M., CC-BY, via iNaturalist)

Habitat, diet, size and similar notes are AI-written summaries; check them against the linked sources before relying on them.