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Colin Mills, compiler of the Hortus Camdenensis, died in late November 2012 after a short illness. As he always considered the Hortus his legacy, it is his family's intention to keep the site running in perpetuity. It will not, however, be updated in the near future.

Petrea arborea H.B. & K.

Sometimes vine-like shrub or small tree with elliptic leaves, to 15cm long, and axillary racemes of blue flowers.  To 9m.  [RHSD, Hortus].

Horticultural & Botanical History

‘A native of Trinidad, for which we were indebted to the kindness of the late Sir. R. Woodford.  It is a shrub of moderate size, flowering freely in the spring, and possessing great beauty.’  [LBC no.1606/1830].  Introduced to Britain in 1823.  [JD].

History at Camden Park

Desideratum to Loddiges Nursery, 6th January 1845.  [MP A2933-2, p.28].  It may not have been received.

Notes

Published Feb 16, 2010 - 09:01 PM | Last updated Aug 01, 2010 - 03:11 PM

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Figured are elliptic leaves and axillary racemes of pink and blue flowers. Loddiges Botanical Cabinet no.1606, 1830.

Petrea arborea H.B. & K. | LBC no.1606/1830 as P. erecta | RBGS

Family Verbenaceae
Category
Region of origin

South America
Synonyms
  • Petrea erecta Lodd. 
Common Name
Name in the Camden Park Record

Petrea erecta 
Confidence level high