Passiflora arida
(Mast. & Rose) Killip
Sonoran passion flower
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Description
A climber. The stems are hairy. The leaves are hairy. The leaves are 3-6 cm long by 2-7 cm wide and have 5-7 lobes. The middle lobe is the largest. There can be teeth along the edge. The flowers are white with a purple ring at the base. The fruit are oval and green to pale yellow. They are 2-3 mm long by 15-25 mm wide.
Edible Uses
The fruit are edible.
Distribution
A subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Mexico, North America, USA,
Also Known As
Sandillita
References (2)
- Pio-Leon, J. F., et al, 2017, Prioritizing Wild Edible Plants of potential new crops based on Deciduous Forest traditional knowledge by a Rancher community. Botanical Sciences 95(1): 47-59
- Ulmer, T., & MacDougal, J.M., 2004, Passiflora Passionflowers of the World. Timber Press. p 69
