Meanings
nounmandevilla (plural mandevillas)
plural mandevillas
- biologyAny of the genus Mandevilla of tropical and subtropical flowering vines, native to the Americas.
Origin
From the genus name, after Henry Mandeville (1773-1861), British diplomat and gardener.
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APA
mandevilla. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mandevilla
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“mandevilla.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mandevilla. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mandevilla,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mandevilla.
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