Passiflora racemosa (Information about this image)
Classification System: APG IV
Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Rosids
Cladus: Eurosids I
Ordo: Malpighiales
Familia: Passifloraceae
Genus: Passiflora
Subgenus: P. subg. Passiflora
Supersectio: P. supersect. Stipulata
Sectio: P. sect. Calopathanthus
Species: Passiflora racemosa
Name
Passiflora racemosa Brot., 1817.
Synonyms
Heterotypic
Passiflora princeps Lodd., Bot. Cab. t. 84. 1818.
Passiflora racemosa var. princeps (Lodd.) Loudon, Hort. Brit. 270. 1830.
Hybrids
Passiflora × atropurpurea Nichols.
Passiflora × caponii Beckett
Passiflora × lawsoniana Mast.
Passiflora × loudonii Atkins ex W.H.Baxter & G.Don
Passiflora × violacea Loisel.
References
Brotero, F.A. (1817) Trans. Linn. Soc. London 12: 71, t. 6.
Tropicos.org 2009. Passiflora racemosa. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 17 Feb 2009.
Vernacular names
svenska: Röd passionsblomma
Passiflora racemosa, the red passion flower, is a species of flowering plant in the family Passifloraceae, native to Brazil. It is an evergreen climber growing to 5 m (16 ft), with simple or 3-lobed leaves to 10 cm (4 in) long, and vivid red flowers borne in summer. The flowers are 12 cm (5 in) in diameter, with purple and white coronas. They are followed by oblong green fruits.[1]
The specific epithet racemosa indicates that the flowers are borne in racemes.[2]
With a minimum temperature requirement of 13 °C (55 °F), in temperate regions this plant must be grown under glass.[1] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3][4]
References
RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. p. 224. ISBN 9781845337315.
"Passiflora racemosa". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
"AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 72. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
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