Status:
valid
Authors:
Wiggins
Source:
tro
Year:
1970
Citation Micro:
Madroño 20: 251 (1970)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001090938
Common Names
- Colinvauxii Passionflower
- Colinvauxii Granadilla
- Passiflora colinvauxii
Description
Passiflora colinvauxii (also called Colinvaux's Passionflower, among many other common names) is a species of passionflower native to Central and South America. It is a perennial climber with white flowers and yellow-green fruits. It grows in tropical and subtropical forests, usually in areas with high humidity.
Uses & Benefits
Passiflora colinvauxii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as well as for its edible fruit and medicinal properties. It is also used as a natural dye and for its essential oils.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Passiflora colinvauxii is a white or pinkish-white color with a yellow center. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedling is a small, round, green seedling.
Where to Find Passiflora colinvauxii
Passiflora colinvauxii is native to Colombia.
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,