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

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

More details about Petrea arborea H.B. & K.
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