Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
candida
ID:
1091909

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Poepp. & Endl.) Mast.

Source:
tro

Year:
1871

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 27: 629 (1871)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001091247



Common Names

  • Candida Passion Flower
  • Candida Passionvine
  • Candida Vine


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Description

Passiflora candida (also called 'White Passionflower', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Passifloraceae family. It is a woody vine with ovate-cordate leaves and white flowers with purple-blue filaments. It is native to Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Passiflora candida is used as an ornamental plant, and its leaves are used to make tea. The tea is believed to have calming and sedative effects, and is used to treat insomnia, anxiety, and depression. It is also used to treat headaches, fever, and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Passiflora candida is a white-pinkish color with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Passiflora candida is a fast-growing, evergreen vine that can reach up to 20 feet in length. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by cuttings or layering. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and should be about 4-6 inches long. Layering is done by burying a stem in the soil and allowing it to root. Once rooted, the stem can be cut off from the parent plant and replanted.

Where to Find Passiflora candida

Passiflora candida is native to Central and South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical climates.

Species in the Passiflora genus

Passiflora ciliata, Passiflora cincinnata, Passiflora cirrhiflora, Passiflora chrysophylla, Passiflora citrina, Passiflora cuneata, Passiflora coccinea, Passiflora condorita, Passiflora bracteosa, Passiflora biflora, Passiflora bogotensis, Passiflora bicornis, Passiflora bicuspidata, Passiflora carnosisepala, Passiflora capparidifolia, Passiflora capsularis, Passiflora cardonae, Passiflora catharinensis, Passiflora cauliflora, Passiflora brevifila, Passiflora caerulea, Passiflora cuspidifolia, Passiflora foetida, Passiflora garckei, Passiflora fuchsiiflora, Passiflora gleasonii, Passiflora glandulosa, Passiflora gracilis, Passiflora tica, Passiflora tiliifolia, Passiflora eglandulosa, Passiflora edmundoi, Passiflora edulis, Passiflora cyanea, Passiflora danielii, Passiflora farneyi, Passiflora filipes, Passiflora ernestii, Passiflora allantophylla, Passiflora alnifolia, Passiflora alata, Passiflora andreana, Passiflora apetala, Passiflora araguensis, Passiflora acuminata, Passiflora adenopoda, Passiflora ambigua, Passiflora amethystina, Passiflora amicorum, Passiflora auriculata,

Species in the Passifloraceae family

Adenia kigogoensis, Adenia litoralis, Adenia mcdadeana, Adenia metamorpha, Adenia stylosa, Adenia aculeata, Adenia acuta, Adenia adenifera, Adenia antongilliana, Adenia ballyi, Adenia banaensis, Adenia bequaertii, Adenia boivinii, Adenia cardiophylla, Adenia cissampeloides, Adenia cladosepala, Adenia cordifolia, Adenia cordifolia, Adenia crassa, Adenia cynanchifolia, Adenia densiflora, Adenia digitata, Adenia dinklagei, Adenia dolichosiphon, Adenia ecirrosa, Adenia elegans, Adenia ellenbeckii, Adenia epigea, Adenia erecta, Adenia fasciculata, Adenia fernandesiana, Adenia firingalavensis, Adenia fruticosa, Adenia gedoensis, Adenia glauca, Adenia globosa, Adenia globosa, Adenia goetzei, Adenia gracilis, Adenia guineensis, Adenia gummifera, Adenia hastata, Adenia heterophylla, Adenia hondala, Adenia huillensis, Adenia inermis, Adenia isaloensis, Adenia karibaensis, Adenia keramanthus, Adenia kinabaluensis,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-24201246: Based on the initial data import
Maxwell Tylden Masters (1833-1907): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mast.' in the authors string.
Eduard Friedrich Poeppig (1798-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Poepp.' in the authors string.
Stephan Endlicher (1804-1849): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Endl.' in the authors string.