Passiflora glandulosa

Passiflora glandulosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Passifloraceae
Genus: Passiflora
Species:
P. glandulosa
Binomial name
Passiflora glandulosa
Synonyms
    • Distephana fockeana M.Roem.
    • Distephana glandulosa (Cav.) Juss. ex M.Roem.
    • Distephana glandulosa var. canaliculata (Juss.) M.Roem.
    • Distephana rohriana M.Roem.
    • Distephana stoupyana M.Roem.
    • Passiflora glandulosa var. canaliculata (Juss.) Mast.
    • Passiflora glandulosa var. stoupyana (DC.) Mast.
    • Passiflora imthurnii Mast.
    • Passiflora silvicola Barb.Rodr.
    • Tacsonia canaliculata Juss.
    • Tacsonia fockeana Miq.
    • Tacsonia glandulosa (Cav.) Juss.
    • Tacsonia glandulosa var. canaliculata (Juss.) DC.
    • Tacsonia rohriana DC.
    • Tacsonia stoupyana DC.
    • Tacsonia subcoriacea Garcke

Passiflora glandulosa, more commonly known as wild passion fruit, is a short deciduous climbing plant with stems that can grow up to 20 m (66 ft) long. The genus Passiflora is known for its colorful flowers, which is also prominent in the glandulosa species. Named by Antonio José Cavanilles in 1790, Passiflora glandulosa is native to many regions of the northeast coast of South America, having a neotropic distribution. In specific, Passiflora glandulosa is heavily populated in Guyana, Suriname, Brazil and French Guiana.

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