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Blunt-leaved Passionfruit

Passiflora aurantia, Fam. Passifloriaceae


Small to medium vine with fine, hairless stems and unbranched, axillary tendrils.

Form or habit: Climbing or twining plant
Latex: Passifloriaceae
Leaf: Simple
Usually 3-lobed with lobes broad and shallow, central lobe broadest at base, apex of lobes rounded, lobe margins entire, 3 prominent veins, 2 - 8cm long, hairless, glossy green, lower surface paler and more or less dull. Petiole 1-3cm long, with 2 raised glands near apex.
Flower conspicuous: Conspicuous
Flower colour: Whitish changing to bright pink and red with age.
Flower description: Star like. Held upright, 6cm bourne singly in leaf axils. Flowers May to July and sporadically.
Fruit conspicuous: Conspicuous
Fruit colour: Green, ripening to purplish.
Fruit: Fleshy
Fruit description: Green berry, ripening to purplish, egg-shaped 2-5cm long, numerous black seeds in greyish pulp.
Habitat: Rainforest,Vine thicket,Beach Scrub/Littoral Rainforest
Distribution From Cooktown QLD to North Eastern NSW in rainforests and thickets.
Food source for: Food plant for Glasswing and Cruiser butterflies.
Toxicity: No toxicity known
Origin: Australia
Weed: No
Weed status:
Notes: A fast growing vine suitable for screening and trellises. Well drained soils and full sun desirable. Fruit NOT edible.
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