Passiflora actinia
| Passiflora actinia | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Passifloraceae |
| Genus: | Passiflora |
| Species: | P. actinia |
| Binomial name | |
| Passiflora actinia Hook. | |
| Synonyms | |
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P. paulensis Killip[1] | |
Passiflora actinia species of passion flower of the Passifloraceae. It flowers mainly in early spring, producing white, mauve and blue flowers about 9 cm wide.[1]
P. actinia is an evergreen vine. Native to Brazil, it is a relatively cold tolerant passion flower, and can be seen in gardens in England. Its edible fruit (a passionfruit) is golden orange when ripe, and about 10 cm long.[1]
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