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Passiflora suberosa L.
| Family Name: | Passifloraceae |
| Synonyms: | Passiflora pallida |
| Common Name: | Corky Passionflower, Corkystem Passionflower, Devil's Pumpkin, Indigo Berry, 三角叶西番莲, 细柱西番莲 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Climber |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Southern USA, Mexico, Caribbean, South America |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Others - Plant Morphology | An interesting characteristic of P. suberosa is the variable shape of its leaves. From lobed to lanceolate, broad to narrow, small to large, all these different-shaped leaves are very often all found on a single plant. Flowers are small and greenish, developing into globose fruits that ripen from green to dark purplish-black and are edible. Considered by some as a weedy invasive species, P. suberosa can quickly overgrow and smother other plants, its tendrils winding around the stems and leaves of other plants in order to climb up. This enables this sun-loving plant to obtain greater exposure to sunlight. Yet, there are others who use this climber as an informal groundcover or low-climbing vine in their gardens. In addition, P. suberosa has been recognised to have ecological value, having been observed as both a butterfly nectar plant, as well as a host plant for caterpillars of butterflies including the Tawny Coster (Acraea violae), Gulf Fritillary (Agaulis vanillae), Julia Heliconian (Dryas iulia), Mexican Silverspot (Dione moneta) and Zebra Heliconian (Heliconius charithonia). It has also been observed to support other wildlife, such as birds and bees. |
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| Ethnobotanical Uses | Edible Plant Parts : Edible Fruits Food (Herb or Spice) |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage |
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Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Bird-Attracting, Butterfly Host Plant, Butterfly-Attracting |
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| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) (Insects (Bee), Insects (Butterfly, Moth)) |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade, Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Green |
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Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Black |
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Others
| Master ID | 173 |
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| Species ID | 1469 |
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