Petrea volubilis - Perskransie, Petrea, Bluebird vine, Purple wreath, Queen's wreath, Sandpaper vine | Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

***Petrea* *volubilis***

Common name: Perskransie, Petrea, Bluebird vine, Purple wreath, Queen's wreath, Sandpaper vine

Family: Verbenaceae (Verbena)

Distribution: Central America

IUCN Red list: Not evaluated

Comments: This is a twining vine with rough green leaves and spectacular clusters of purple flowers that come in a raceme reaching over 30 cm long and having 15-30 flowers. The blue calices remain for many days, slowly turning grey against the dark green leaves.

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1: Arid House 1, outside beds (Arid House 1 - out) • Accession: 1999-65/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded
2: Arid House 1, outside beds (Arid House 1 - out) • Accession: 2016-36/1 • Provenance: Horticultural
3: Arid house 2, outside beds (Arid House 2 - out) • Accession: 1999-65/2 • Provenance: Unrecorded

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***Petrea* *volubilis***

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