Passiflora tetrandra

Passiflora tetrandra
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Passifloraceae
Genus: Passiflora
Species: P. tetrandra
Binomial name
Passiflora tetrandra

Passiflora tetrandra, commonly called New Zealand passion vine is a climbing vine found in New Zealand. P. tetranda can grow up to 10 metres high where it can form thickets among other trees and shrubs.

The leaves are alternate, dark-green and glossy, and have an oblong shape that narrows to a point. The plant produces orange fruit 25-30 mm long that are inedible by humans. Cream coloured flowers appear between October and December.[1]

The Māori name for the plant is kohia.[2]

References

  1. "NZ passion vine". Taranaki Regional Council. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  2. "kohia". maoridictionary.co.nz. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
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