Petrea volubilis
Appearance
Petrea volubilis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Verbenaceae |
Genus: | Petrea |
Species: | P. volubilis
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Binomial name | |
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]
Description
The species is an evergreen flowering vine. It is grown as an ornamental plants, valued especially for its display of blue flowers.[2]
References
- ^ "Tropicos | Name - !Petrea volubilis L." www.tropicos.org. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
- ^ "Petrea volubilis - Purple Wreath". www.flowersofindia.net. Retrieved 2019-04-12.