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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Verbenaceae

Higher classification
  
Verbenaceae

Order
  
Lamiales

Scientific name
  
Petrea

Rank
  
Genus

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Similar
  
Petrea racemosa, Verbenaceae, Stachytarpheta, Citharexylum, Holmskioldia

Queen s wreath petrea volubilis


Petrea is a genus of evergreen flowering vines native to Mexico and Central America. They have rough-textured leaves, hence the common name sandpaper vine. It looks somewhat similar to a tropical Wisteria.

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Petrea Petrea volubilis Queen39s Wreath TopTropicalscom

Carl Linnaeus named Petrea in honour of Robert James Petre, 8th Baron Petre of Ingatestone Hall in Essex. Petre was a patron of botany.

Petrea Petrea volubilis Queen39s Wreath TopTropicalscom

Petrea volubilis


Species

Petrea Queen39s Wreath 39Petrea volubilis39 This vine is a fast grower with

  • Petrea volubilis L., syn. Petrea kahautiana C. Presl., Petrea arborea Kunth., Petrea aspera Turcz.
  • Queen's Wreath, Purple Wreath, Sandpaper Vine, Bluebird Vine
  • Petrea blanchetiana Schauer syn. Petrea algentryi Moldenke, Petrea peruviana Moldenke, Petrea obtusifolia Benth.
  • Petrea bracteata Steud., syn. Petrea martiana Schauer, Petrea schomburgkiana Schauer
  • Petrea denticulata Schrad.
  • Petrea insignis Schauer
  • Petrea macrostachya Benth.
  • Petrea pubescens Turcz., syn. Petrea glandulosa
  • Petrea racemosa Nees. & Mart.
  • Petrea rugosa Kunth
  • Petrea subserrata Cham.
  • Petrea vincentina Turcz.

    • Petrea Petrea volubilis Petrea kohautiana Queen39s Wreath Sandpaper Vine

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    Petrea Petrea volubilis Useful Tropical Plants

    References

    Petrea Wikipedia
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