Passiflora murucuja
Virgin Island Passionflower
Also known as: Murucuia lunata Medik. +4 more
- Murucuia lunata Medik.
- Murucuia ocellata Pers.
- Murucuja lunata Medik.
- Murucuja ocellata Pers.
- Passiflora polignacia Buc'hoz
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Passifloraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climber.
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Passiflora murucuja (commonly known as Virgin Island passionflower) is a climbing plant belonging to the Passifloraceae family. Originating in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Passiflora, which contains over 600 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Dominican Republic, Haiti, Puerto Rico