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A synopsis of the genus Mandevilla (Apocynaceae) in Mexico and Central America

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The 19 species of the genus Mandevilla in Mexico and Central America are treated synoptically. New synonymy is provided and a new species, Mandevilla rigidifolia, is described.

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Morales, J.F. A synopsis of the genus Mandevilla (Apocynaceae) in Mexico and Central America. Brittonia 50, 214–232 (1998). https://doi.org/10.2307/2807854

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