Passiflora caerulea
Blue Passionflower, Blue Passionflower, Bluecrown Passionflower, Common Passion Flower
Other regional names: Blue Crown Passionflower +2 more
- Blue Crown Passionflower
- Blue Passionfruit
- Brazilian Passionflower
Also known as: Granadilla caerulea (L.) Medik. +18 more
- Granadilla caerulea (L.) Medik.
- Passiflora caerulea Lour.
- Passiflora caerulea subsp. glaucophylla Don
- Passiflora caerulea var. alba Robinson
- Passiflora caerulea var. angustifolia G.Don
- Passiflora caerulea var. glauca Mast.
- Passiflora caerulea var. glaucophylla G.Don
- Passiflora caerulea var. glaucophylla Loudon
- Passiflora caerulea var. grandiflora L.H.Bailey
- Passiflora caerulea var. imbricata Mast.
- Passiflora caerulea var. regnellii Mast.
- Passiflora chinensis Mast.
- Passiflora chinensis Sweet
- Passiflora coerulea L.
- Passiflora granadilla Gaterau
- Passiflora hartwiesiana Mast.
- Passiflora loureiroi G.Don
- Passiflora mayana H.J.Veitch ex Voigt
- Passiflora selloi Denham
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Passifloraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a liana.
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Passiflora caerulea (commonly known as Blue Passionflower or Bluecrown Passionflower) is a climbing plant belonging to the Passifloraceae family. Naturally occurring in South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. The genus Passiflora is notably large, comprising more than 600 species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Paraguay
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Albania, Azores, Bangladesh, California, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Chile Central, Ecuador, Germany, Great Britain, Hawaii, India, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Korea, Madeira, Nepal, New South Wales, Northern Provinces, Queensland, Spain, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia