Sandpaper Vine, Queen's Wreath or Purple Wreath, Petrea volubilis, Verbenaceae. Costa Rica. A twining vine from Central and South America.

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Sandpaper Vine, Queen's Wreath or Purple Wreath, Petrea volubilis, Verbenaceae. Costa Rica. A twining vine from Central and South America. Periodically puts forth drooping panicles of mauve blue flowers. Each bloom consists of a small dark mauve flower surrounded by larger and paler calyces. Flowers fall quickly but the calyces remain for a week or more. Dark green leaves have rough sandpapery texture.

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Size: 3744px × 5616px
Location: Costa Rica
Photo credit: © Florapix / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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