Passiflora actinia Hook.

A slender, wiry climbing shrub. The stems can be 10 m long. They scramble over the ground or climb over other plants by coiling tendrils. The fruit is yellowish.

A tropical plant. It grows above 350 m above sea level. They are best in a moist, humus rich soil that is well-drained. A temperature of about 16°C is best for flowering.

The fruit are eaten raw or cooked.

Plants can be grown from fresh seeds. Stored seeds should be soaked for 24 hours in warm water. It can take 12 months for stored seed to germinate. Plants can be grown from cuttings. They can also be grown by layering and air-layering. Plants can be pruned and will re-grow.