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Passion Flower

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Basic Details

NamePassion Flower
DescriptionExotic climbing vine with intricate, showy flowers featuring a unique corona of colorful filaments. Blooms appear in shades of purple, blue, red, pink, and white. Produces edible passion fruit and serves as ornamental climber for trellises and arbors.
FamilyPassifloraceae
GenusPassiflora
TribePassifloreae

Floral Formula & Features

Floral FormulaEBr ⊕ ⚥ K5 C5 A5 G(3)

Ebracteate (no bracts), Actinomorphic (radially symmetrical), bisexual, 5 free sepals, 5 free petals, 5 free stamens, 3 fused carpels with superior ovary

Features
  • Named 'Passion Flower' by Spanish missionaries who saw symbols of Christ's crucifixion in the flower's structure: corona (crown of thorns), five stamens (five wounds), three stigmas (three nails)
  • Complex flower structure with five petals, five sepals, and a prominent corona of thread-like filaments radiating from the center
  • Perennial climbing vine that blooms from late spring to early fall (May-September). Common species include Passiflora incarnata (purple), P. caerulea (blue), and P. vitifolia (red)
  • Climbs to 10-30 feet (3-9 meters) using tendrils. Lifespan of 5-7 years. Propagated by seeds, cuttings, or layering
  • Native to tropical and subtropical Americas from Mexico to Argentina. Now found in Southeast Asia, Mediterranean, and southern United States
  • Needs 5-6 hours of direct sunlight daily with well-drained, moderately fertile soil. Moderate water requirements
  • Used in traditional medicine for anxiety and sleep disorders. Leaves and roots contain calming compounds. Attracts butterflies, especially Gulf Fritillary

Names in Different Languages

Latin / Scientificpassio
English (Alternate)Maypop, Purple Passionflower, True Passionflower, Wild Apricot, and Wild Passion Vine
Hindiकृष्ण कमल (Krishna Kamal)
Tamilகிருஷ்ண கமலம் (Krishna Kamalam)
Teluguకృష్ణ కమలం(Krishna Kamalam)
Malayalamകൃഷ്ണ കമലം (Krishna Kamalam)
Kannada ಕುಕ್ಕಿಬಳ್ಳಿ (Kukkiballi)
Sanskritविदारी , कृष्ण कमलम् (Vidari, Krishna Kamalam)
Bengaliঝুমকো লতা (jhumko lota)
Frenchpassiflore
RussianМатти́с (Matis)
Spanishpasionaria
GermanPassionsblume

What is Floral Formula?

A floral formula is a symbolic representation of a flower's structure using letters, numbers, and special symbols. It provides a concise way to describe the arrangement and number of floral parts.

Example Formula
% K(6) C1+2+(2) A(9) G2

This formula describes the flower's symmetry, sepals, petals, stamens, and carpels in a standardized format.

Formula Sequence

  • Bract: Br or Ebr
  • Bracteole: Brl or Ebrl
  • Symmetry: % (Radial) or ⊕ (Bilateral)
  • Sex: ♀ (Female), ♂ (Male), or ⚥ (Bisexual)
  • Calyx/Sepal: K<number> (Free or Fused)
  • Corolla/Petal: C<number> (Free or Fused)
  • Androecium: A<number> (Free or Fused)
  • Gynaecium: G<number> (Superior or Inferior Ovary)

Symbol Meanings

  • Numbers: Indicate quantity of parts
  • Parentheses (): Parts are fused together
  • Plus (+): Parts in different whorls
  • Underline: Superior ovary position
  • Overline: Inferior ovary position
  • ∞: Numerous parts (too many to count)

Understanding floral formulas helps botanists quickly identify and classify flowers based on their structural characteristics.