Status:
valid
Authors:
Hemsl.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1898
Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 26: t. 2553. 1898 [1899 publ. Apr 1898]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000479883
Common Names
- Fuchsiiflora Passion Flower
- Passion Flower Fuchsiiflora
- Passion Fruit Fuchsiiflora
Description
Passiflora fuchsiiflora (also called Fuchsia-Flower Passionflower, among many other common names) is a woody vine that can reach up to 10 m in length. It is native to South America and is found in dry forests and scrub.
Uses & Benefits
Passiflora fuchsiiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat anxiety, insomnia, and other nervous system disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Passiflora fuchsiiflora has a pink and purple flower with five petals and five sepals. The seed is small, black and round. The seedlings are small with round leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Passiflora fuchsiiflora is a perennial vine that prefers full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil. Water when the top inch of soil is dry. Propagate by stem cuttings or layering.
Where to Find Passiflora fuchsiiflora
Passiflora fuchsiiflora can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Passiflora fuchsiiflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Passiflora fuchsiiflora?
Passiflora fuchsiiflora
What is the common name of Passiflora fuchsiiflora?
Fuchsia-Flowered Passion Flower
What is the natural habitat of Passiflora fuchsiiflora?
Passiflora fuchsiiflora is native to Brazil.
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,