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Passiflora platyloba
| Family Name: | Passifloraceae |
| Synonyms: | Adenia |
| Common Name: | Passion Flower, Passionflower, Passion Vine, Passionvine |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Climber |
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Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Central America |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Foliage | Leaves are 10-14 cm long, 12-18 cm wide. Leaves are three-lobed with middle leaf lobe is broadly ovate and lateral lobes almost equal to the middle lobe. Leaf base is deeply cordate. Petioles, about 6 – 7 cm long, with two glands near the leaf base. |
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| Stems | Stem is stout, circular and beset with fine parallel lines. Stipules are linear and leathery about 1 – 1.2 cm long. |
| Flowers | Peduncles are solitary, about 6 – 7 cm long. Bracts are ovate and 5 – 7 long and 3 -5 cm wide, completely enveloping the flower for 2 cm. Flower is purple, about 4 to 5 cm wide. |
| Fruit | Fruits are 3 to 3.5 cm wide with a hard pericarp. Fruit is known to be very acidic and mainly used for preparing iced beverages. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Food (Fruit or Vegetable): Fruit is known to be very acidic and mainly used for preparing iced beverages. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Fragrant |
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Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) (Insects (Bee)) |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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Others
| Master ID | 30636 |
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| Species ID | 4945 |
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