

Petiveria
Botanical name: Petiveria
Petiveria
Botanical name: Petiveria


Description

Petiveria are leafy plants that sprout small purple flower clusters. They have a similar smell to garlic. They often appear in crop fields, or on roadsides, as well as in forests. They are classified as weeds in parts of Central and South America, harming agricultural crops like coffee, apples, and corn.




Scientific Classification

Phylum
Vascular plants Class
Dicotyledons Order
Pinks, cacti, and allies Family
Pokeweed Genus
Petiveria