Passifloraceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Malpighiales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 95 accepted species worldwide. Some species in this family are toxic — exercise caution when handling unknown specimens.
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Passiflora edulis Sims
Passiflora edulis Sims, the passion fruit vine, has two main fruiting varieties,…
Passiflora quadrangularis L.
Passiflora quadrangularis L. is an evergreen perennial climber grown ornamentall…
Passiflora sublanceolata (Killip) J.M.Mac Dougal
Passiflora sublanceolata is a hummingbird-pollinated climbing passionflower vine…
Passiflora antioquiensis H.Karst.
Passiflora antioquiensis, red banana passionfruit, is a Colombian flowering pass…
Passiflora maliformis L.
Passiflora maliformis is a climbing evergreen passionfruit species grown for its…
Passiflora aurantia G.Forst.
Passiflora aurantia, the orange-petaled passion flower, is an edible-fruited Pas…
Adenia pechuelii (Engl.) Harms
Adenia pechuelii is a Namibia-endemic Passifloraceae plant currently rated a spe…
Passiflora coriacea Juss.
Passiflora coriacea is a fast-growing tropical vine in Passifloraceae, named for…
Passiflora nitida Kunth
Passiflora nitida, the bell apple, is an underrated edible tropical passion frui…
Passiflora cinnabarina Lindl.
Passiflora cinnabarina, or red passionflower, is a climbing vine native to south…
Passiflora caerulea L.
Passiflora caerulea L. is a hardy woody vine widely cultivated for gardens, with…
Passiflora rubra L.
Passiflora rubra, or Dutchman's laudanum, is a Passifloraceae species native to …
Passifloraceae plants belong to the Malpighiales order in the Plantae kingdom. The styles bend backward, and the stigmas located at the tip of each style have a very distinct head. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Passifloraceae is classified in the order Malpighiales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. This is a fast-growing species, with distinct two-lobed leaves that resemble bat wings, and produces oval-shaped purple ornamental fruits.
Yes, some Passifloraceae species are toxic or poisonous. Always exercise caution with unknown specimens. View poisonous Passifloraceae species or browse the full poisonous species guide.
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