Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
poeppigii
ID:
1091469

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mast.

Source:
tro

Year:
1871

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 27: 630 (1871)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001090807



Common Names

  • Poeppig's Passion Flower
  • Poeppig's Granadilla
  • Poeppig's Passion Vine


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Description

Passiflora poeppigii (also called Poeppig's Passionflower, among many other common names) is a perennial climber with white flowers and a white and yellow center. It is native to the southeastern United States and is found in moist, sandy soils in woodlands and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Passiflora poeppigii is used as an ornamental plant, for its edible fruits, and for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Passiflora poeppigii is white in color and has a diameter of about 2 cm. The seed is ovoid in shape and has a diameter of about 1 cm. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and are about 4 cm long.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Passiflora poeppigii can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist medium and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and placed in a moist medium. The plant prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Passiflora poeppigii

Passiflora poeppigii can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

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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