Passiflora tripartita var. mollissima
Banana Passionflower, Banana Passionfruit
Other regional names: Banana Poka +1 more
- Banana Poka
- Bananadilla
Also known as: Murucuia mollissima (Kunth) Spreng. +4 more
- Murucuia mollissima (Kunth) Spreng.
- Murucuja mollissima (Kunth) Spreng.
- Passiflora mollissima (Kunth) L.H.Bailey
- Passiflora tomentosa var. mollissima (Kunth) Triana & Planch.
- Tacsonia mollissima var. glabrescens Mast.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Passifloraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing shrub.
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Passiflora tripartita var. mollissima (commonly known as Banana Passionflower or Banana Passionfruit) is a climbing shrub belonging to the Passifloraceae family. Naturally occurring in South America, this variety is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Passiflora tripartita, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Venezuela
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cape Provinces, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Mexico Central, Mexico Southwest, New South Wales, Northern Provinces, Queensland, Sri Lanka, Victoria, Zimbabwe
Base Species & Variations