Passiflora caerulea (Common Passion Flower)

Passiflora caerulea, Common Passion Flower

Botanical name: Passiflora caerulea

Common name: Common Passion Flower

Family: Passifloraceae

Origin: South America

Vine or creeper plantFull sunModerate waterRegular waterBlue, lavender, purple flowersWhite, off-white flowersEdible plantPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsEthnomedical plant.
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A woody vine capable of growing to 15-20 m high where supporting trees are available. The leaves are alternate, palmately five-lobed (sometimes three or seven lobes).

The white and purple-blue flowers which appear in summer may be as large as 4 in (10.2 cm) across. The fruit is an oval orange-yellow berry.

Numerous crosses have been made between P. caerulea and Passiflora racemosa, Passiflora alata, and Passiflora Amethyst.


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