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Passiflora bicornis

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Passiflora bicornis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Passifloraceae
Genus: Passiflora
Species:
P. bicornis
Binomial name
Passiflora bicornis
Mill.

Passiflora bicornis, also known by its common name wingleaf passionflower, is a species of passion vine (genus Passiflora).[1]

Description

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Passiflora bicornis has long stems, leaves with rounded lobes and eye-like glands, and blue flowers with yellow and reddish-purple parts. It produces small dark purple fruits with ridged seeds.[2]

Range

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Passiflora bicornis can be found in Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama.

Similar species

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Passiflora bicornis looks similar to Passiflora apetala, Passiflora biflora, Passiflora boenderi, and Passiflora standleyi but stands out because of its longer flower stalks and leaf-like structures.

References

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  1. ^ Mill. (1768). In: Gard. Dict. Ed. VIll. N. 13.
  2. ^ Hammel, Barry Edward; Grayum, Michael Howard; Herrera, Cecilia; Zamora Villalobos, Nelson. Manual de plantas de Costa Rica. Vol. 6. St. Louis, Mo: Missouri Botanical Garden. ISBN 978-1-930723-17-7.