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Queen's Wreath

Petrea volubilis

Photo by pamsai
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Description:

The leaves are dark green, shiny, hard as cardboard and rough like sand paper, hence it's name, Sanpaper Vine or Queens Wreath. It looks somewhat similar to a tropical Wisteria, with masses of hanging bluish purple flowers..

Habitat:

It is a tropical plant, native to Central America.

Notes:

Saw this beautiful plant in Gilma's garden in San Ramon. For her spotting see here...
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/47116019

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