19,920 observationsNot Evaluated
Bluecrown passionflower
Passiflora caerulea
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Malpighiales ›Family: Passifloraceae ›Genus: Passiflora
About
Passiflora caerulea, the blue passionflower, bluecrown passionflower or common passion flower, is a species of flowering plant native to South America (Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay and Brazil). It is a vigorous, deciduous or semi-evergreen tendril vine growing to 10Â m (33Â ft) or more, with palmate leaves and fragrant, blue-white flowers with a prominent fringe of coronal filaments in bands of blue, white, and brown. The ovoid orange fruit, growing to 6Â cm (2Â in), is edible but bland.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Bluecrown passionflower is Passiflora caerulea.
- The Bluecrown passionflower has a conservation status of Not Evaluated.
- Bluecrown passionflower belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Bluecrown passionflower belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Bluecrown passionflower belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Bluecrown passionflower belongs to the order Malpighiales.
- Bluecrown passionflower belongs to the family Passifloraceae.
- Bluecrown passionflower belongs to the genus Passiflora.