Passiflora lutea
Linn.
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPassiflora lutea, commonly known as yellow passionflower, is a flowering perennial vine in the family Passifloraceae, native to the central and eastern United States. The vine has three-lobed leaves and small, yellowish-green, fringed flowers that appear in the summer, followed by green fruit that turn almost black at maturity. It grows in moist to wet habitats.
Description
It is like Passiflora incarnata but smaller. The leaves are wider than they are long. The flowers are 2-2.5 cm across. They are greenish-yellow.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Central America, North America, USA, West Indies,
References (3)
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 467
- Loughmiller, C & L., 1985, Texas Wildflowers. A Field Guide. University of Texas, Austin. p 189
- Sp. pl. 2:958. 1753
