Petrea volubilis

Petrea volubilis, commonly known as purple wreath, queen's wreath, sandpaper vine, and nilmani, is a species of plant in the family Verbenaceae, native to Central America. The plant is harvested for local medicinal use.[1]

Petrea volubilis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Verbenaceae
Genus: Petrea
Species:
P. volubilis
Binomial name
Petrea volubilis

Description

The species is an evergreen flowering vine. It is grown as an ornamental plants, valued especially for its display of blue flowers.[2]

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References

  1. "Tropicos | Name - !Petrea volubilis L." www.tropicos.org. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
  2. "Petrea volubilis - Purple Wreath". www.flowersofindia.net. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
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