Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
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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Locations
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
Area
Individual