Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
indecora
ID:
1091363

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
tro

Year:
1817

Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. 2: 134 (1817)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001090701



Common Names

  • Indecor Passion Flower
  • Indecor Passiflora
  • Indecor Maypop


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Description

Passiflora indecora (also called Passion Flower, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Passifloraceae family. It is a woody climber, with a stem diameter of up to 2 cm. It is native to Colombia, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests. It is also found in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Passiflora indecora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating anxiety and insomnia.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Passiflora indecora is white with a yellow center and has five petals. The seed is small and round, with a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small and delicate, with light green leaves.

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Where to Find Passiflora indecora

Passiflora indecora is native to Ecuador and can be found in the Andes Mountains.

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,

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