Passiflora coccinea
Scarlet Passionflower
Also known as: Passiflora coccinea var. minor Mast. +8 more
- Passiflora coccinea var. minor Mast.
- Passiflora coccinea var. velutina (DC.) Mast.
- Passiflora fulgens Wallis ex É.Morren
- Passiflora monnieri Buc'hoz
- Passiflora toxicaria Barb.Rodr.
- Passiflora velutina DC.
- Tacsonia coccinea (Aubl.) Barb.Rodr.
- Tacsonia fulgens (Wallis ex É.Morren) Masl.
- Tacsonia fulgens (Wallis ex É.Morren) Mast.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Passifloraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climber.
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Passiflora coccinea (commonly known as Scarlet Passionflower) is a climbing plant belonging to the Passifloraceae family. Originating in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Passiflora is notably large, comprising more than 600 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Surinam, 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)
Bangladesh, Dominican Republic, Leeward Is.