Petrea volubilis, commonly known as purple wreath, queen's wreath or sandpaper vine, is an evergreen flowering vine in the family Verbenaceae, native to tropical America, that is valued especially for its display of violet flowers. It thrives in well drained, fertile soils and can tolerate drought. The Wayapi ethnic group traditionally uses a preparation with sap to treat burns, wounds, inflammation and abscesses, and in the Caribbean it is used to treat diarrhea.
藍花藤另有錫葉藤、許願藤、砂紙葉藤等中文俗名。為馬鞭草科紫霞藤屬下的一種常綠開花藤本植物，原產於熱帶美洲，因其紫羅蘭色的花朵而特別受珍視。藍花藤生長在排水良好、肥沃的土壤中，耐旱。瓦亞皮族傳統上使用含有樹液的製劑來治療燒傷、傷口、發炎和膿腫，而在加勒比地區，它被用來治療腹瀉。
Photo Date: 2025.04.02 Location: Daan Forest Park 大安森林公園, Taiwan
Notes 筆記
- Petrea volubilis, commonly known as purple wreath, queen's wreath or sandpaper vine, is an evergreen flowering vine in the family Verbenaceae, native to tropical America, that is valued especially for its display of violet flowers.
- It is found especially on the banks of rivers and streams, from northern Mexico to Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay in the Antilles and in Venezuela. Depending on the climate, it can have up to two blooms in the year. Its very nectar-bearing flowers attract butterflies.
- In temperate climates, Petrea volubilis prefers full sun and can tolerate shade, although it will not flower profusely. It handles a very light and fleeting frost at temperatures down to -2 °C, but beyond this threshold the plant would die. It thrives in well drained, fertile soils and can tolerate drought.
- The Wayapi ethnic group traditionally uses a preparation with sap to treat burns, wounds, inflammation and abscesses, and in the Caribbean it is used to treat diarrhea.
- 藍花藤另有錫葉藤、許願藤、砂紙葉藤等中文俗名。為馬鞭草科紫霞藤屬下的一種常綠開花藤本植物，原產於熱帶美洲，因其紫羅蘭色的花朵而特別受珍視。
- 它主要生長在河流和溪流的岸邊，從墨西哥北部到玻利維亞、巴西、巴拉圭、安的列斯群島以及委內瑞拉。根據氣候條件，它一年最多可開兩次花。其花蜜豐富，吸引蝴蝶。
- 在溫帶氣候下，藍花藤喜陽光充足，耐陰，但開花不多。它能耐受低至 -2 °C 的輕微短暫霜凍，但超過此溫度就會死亡。 藍花藤生長在排水良好、肥沃的土壤中，耐旱。
- 瓦亞皮族傳統上使用含有樹液的製劑來治療燒傷、傷口、發炎和膿腫，而在加勒比地區，它被用來治療腹瀉。
References 參考資料
- Wikipedia: Petrea volubilis
- 維基百科: 藍花藤
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