English Common Name: Purple Wreath, White Petrea; Sandpaper Vine; Queens Wreath Chinese Name / 中文名: 蓝花藤 (Lán huāténg), 砂纸叶藤 (Shāzhǐ yè téng) Other Local Name: No information available Family Name: Verbenaceae Scientific Name: Petrea volubilis Synonym: Petrea amazonica, Petrea arborea, Petrea arborescens, Petrea aspera, Petrea atrocoerulea, Petrea colombiana, Petrea fragrantissima, Petrea kohautiana, Petrea mexicana, Petrea nitidula, Petrea ovata, Petrea retusa, Petrea riparia, Petrea rivularis, Petrea serrata, Petrea stapeliae, Petrea subserrata, Petrea subserrata, Petrea swallenii, Petrea vincentina Classification: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) > Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division) > Lamiales > Verbenaceae (Vervain Family) > Petrea Origin: Tropical America Growth Habit: Climber Characteristic: A fast-growing, twining, woody climber that produces racemes of star-like purple flowers. Care Requirements: Prefers partial to full sun and moderate watering. Images Location: Malaysia 
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