Petrea
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 Petrea volubilis
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Petrea is a genus of evergreen flowering vines native to Mexico and Central America. They have rough-textured leaves, hence the common name sandpaper vine. It looks somewhat similar to a tropical Wisteria.
Carolus Linnaeus named Petrea in honour of Robert James Petre, 8th Baron Petre of Ingatestone Hall in Essex. Petre was a patron of botany.
[edit] Species
- Petrea volubilis L., syn. Petrea kahautiana C. Presl., Petrea arborea Kunth., Petrea aspera Turcz.
- Queen's Wreath, Purple Wreath, Sandpaper Vine, Bluebird Vine
- Petrea blanchetiana Schauer syn. Petrea algentryi Moldenke, Petrea peruviana Moldenke, Petrea obtusifolia Benth.
- Petrea bracteata Steud., syn. Petrea martiana Schauer, Petrea schomburgkiana Schauer
- Petrea denticulata Schrad.
- Petrea insignis Schauer
- Petrea macrostachya Benth.
- Petrea pubescens Turcz., syn. Petrea glandulosa
- Petrea racemosa Nees. & Mart.
- Petrea rugosa Kunth
- Petrea subserrata Cham.
- Petrea vincentina Turcz.
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