Description
Passiflora eichleriana (also called 'Eichler's 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 Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Passiflora eichleriana 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 eichleriana is white or pinkish in color, with a diameter of up to 6 cm. The seed is a small, round, black seed, and the seedlings are small, green and have a few leaves.