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Plants > Other > Queen's Wreath, Sandpaper or Bluebird Vine

Petrea volubilis

Queen's Wreath, Sandpaper or Bluebird Vine , Raspaguacal

 A vine that is  tropical with beautiful blue-violet flower clusters that is native to Mexico and Central America. Blooms throughout the year. This plant was named by Linnaeus to honor of the young Lord Robert James Petre (1713 -1742) of Ingatestone Hall in Essex, a patron of botany. The specific epithet is from the Lation word 'volubil' meaning "turning", "circling" or "spinning" in reference to the twining method this vine uses to climb.

Plant Characteristics

Leaves
long elliptic-shaped leaves to 8 inches long that are dark green

Additional Information

References

 http://www.smgrowers.com/gardens/vinepetrea.asp

Tags
evergreen, flower,

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