Passiflora
Sign in to savePassiflora, known also as the passion flowers or passion vines, is a genus of about 550 species of flowering plants, and the type genus of the family Passifloraceae.
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Passiflora, commonly called passion flowers or passion vines, is a group of about 550 species of flowering plants that serve as the main example of the Passifloraceae family. These plants are notable for their distinctive flowers and are found across many regions, making them significant both botanically and often ornamentally.
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Taxonomy · GBIF
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderMalpighiales
- FamilyPassifloraceae
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- Passifloraceae
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- Description
- Chemistry
- Taxonomy
- Distribution
- Ecology
- Adverse effects
- Uses
- Ornamental
- Fruit
- Ayahuasca analog
- Traditional medicine and dietary supplement
- In culture
- Gallery
- See also
- References
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Passiflora, known also as the passion flowers or passion vines, is a genus of about 550 species of flowering plants, and the type genus of the family Passifloraceae.
Passiflora species are widely cultivated for their striking flowers, flavorful fruits, traditional medicinal uses, and roles in dietary supplements and ayahuasca analogs, with several ornamental hybrids earning Royal Horticultural Society awards.