Passiflora cinnabarina
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Red passionflower
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPassiflora cinnabarina, commonly known as red passionflower, is a species of flowering plant in the family Passifloraceae and is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It is a climber or scrambler with three-lobed leaves and red flowers.
Description
A vigorous climber. The leaves are green and young growth is smooth. The stems are very long and slender and wiry. The leaves are about 10 cm long by 10 cm wide and have 3 lobes. They are dark green. The stalk is 2-5 cm long. The flowers are 6.5 cm across. They are bright red and occur singly in the axils of upper leaves. The fruit are 3.5 cm long by 2.5 cm wide. They are oval and green to grey.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows on rocky sites near the coast. It grows on acid soils with good drainage. It can grow in sun or light shade. They can tolerate some frost. Tasmania Herbarium.
Where It Grows
Australia*, Tasmania,
Cultivation
They can be grown from cuttings. They can also be grown from seed.
Notes
There are about 400 Passiflora species.
References (10)
- Elliot, W.R., & Jones, D.L., 1997, Encyclopedia of Australian Plants suitable for cultivation. Vol 7. Lothian. p 179
- Gard. Chron. 1855:724. 1855
- Greig, D., 1996, Flowering Natives for Home Gardens. Angus & Robertson. p 279
- Hibbert, M., 2002, The Aussie Plant Finder 2002, Florilegium. p 219
- Jones, D.L. & Gray, B., 1977, Australian Climbing Plants. Reed. p 56
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- Leiper, G & Houser, J., Mutooroo. Plant Use by Australian Aboriginal People. Assembly press, Queensland.
- Lord, E.E., & Willis, J.H., 1999, Shrubs and Trees for Australian gardens. Lothian. p 324
- Ratcliffe D & P., 1987, Australian Native Plants for Indoors. Little Hills press. p 112
- Tasmanian Herbarium Vascular Plants list p 43
- Ulmer, T., & MacDougal, J.M., 2004, Passiflora Passionflowers of the World. Timber Press. p 68
