Passiflora manicata Pers.

Red passionflower (en)

Species

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Characteristics

A climbing plant. The stems are 3 m long. They have coiling tendrils. The fruit are small and green. They are 6 cm across. The pulp is orange. There are only a few seeds.
Life form perennial
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Growth support climber
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 3.0
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Environment

A tropical plant. It grows at higher elevations. It grows between 1,500-2,500 m above sea level. It grows well in Mediterranean climates. It needs well-drained soils.
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Found at elevations from 1,500-2,500 metres.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The fruit are eaten raw. They are also mixed with milk to make a drink.
Uses environmental use medicinal
Edible 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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Images

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Distribution

Passiflora manicata world distribution map, present in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, United States of America, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), and South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:675190-1
WFO ID wfo-0000480222
COL ID 4DYMS
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Tacsonia manicata Passiflora manicata Passiflora meridensis Passiflora rhodantha Tacsonia ignea Passiflora manicata var. macrophylla