Queen´s Wreath, Costa Rica


🔍 Queen´s Wreath | Petra volubilis 🪻

📍 Seen in San José, Costa Rica 🇨🇷

💬 The scientific name Petrea comes from a famous collector of exotic plants named Robert James Petre. The specific epithet volubilis means twisted, referring to the plant’s climbing nature.

Also Known as:

Purple wreath, Nilmani, Sandpaper vine

Plant Type:

Vine, Shrub

Lifespan:

Perennial

Ultimate Height:

5 m

Ultimate Spread:

1.8 – 3 m

Native Habitat:

Central America, Mexico and some countries from South America (Guyana, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay and Ecuador)

Published by Carlos Morales

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Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business and Management Information Systems, graduated in 2011 from Harding University, Arkansas, United States. My favorite hobby: Photography!

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