Passiflora ampullacea Harms

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Passifloraceae > Passiflora

Characteristics

A climbing shrub. The stems scramble over the ground and climb other plants using tendrils. The fruit are oval and 6 cm long by 3.5 cm wide.
Life form perennial
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

A tropical plant. It grows in wet Andean vegetation at high altitudes. It grows between 2,600-3,330 m above sea level. It needs well-drained soils.
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Wet Andean vegetation to high Andean forest at elevations from 2,600-3,330 metres.
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Usage

The fruit are eaten raw.
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Edible flowers fruits
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Cultivation

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings. Seeds needs soaking.
Mode cuttings seedlings
Germination duration (days) 30 - 365
Germination temperacture (C°) 21 - 29
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Germination treatment soaking
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Distribution

Passiflora ampullacea world distribution map, present in Ecuador

Conservation status

Passiflora ampullacea threat status: Vulnerable

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:184793-2
WFO ID wfo-0001091353
COL ID 4DY72
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Synonyms

Tacsonia ampullacea Passiflora hieronymi Passiflora ampullacea