33,484 observationsLeast Concern
purple passionflower
Passiflora incarnata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Malpighiales ›Family: Passifloraceae ›Genus: Passiflora
About
Passiflora incarnata, commonly known as maypop, purple passionflower, true passionflower, wild apricot, and wild passion vine, is a fast-growing perennial vine with climbing or trailing stems. A member of the passionflower genus Passiflora, the maypop has large, intricate flowers with prominent styles and stamens. One of the hardiest species of passionflower, it is a common wildflower in the southern United States. The Cherokee in the Tennessee area called it ocoee; the Ocoee River and valley are...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of purple passionflower is Passiflora incarnata.
- purple passionflower belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- purple passionflower belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- purple passionflower belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- purple passionflower belongs to the order Malpighiales.
- purple passionflower belongs to the family Passifloraceae.
- purple passionflower belongs to the genus Passiflora.