Passiflora alata yellow glands | The Italian Collection of Maurizio Vecchia

Systematics (J. Macdougal et al., 2004)

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GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OR ORIGIN:

Northeastern Peru, eastern Brazil. Probable selection of horticultural origin.
 

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MINIMUM TEMPERATURE: 7 °C

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IDEAL MINIMUM TEMPERATURE: 12 °C

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SYNONYMS:

 P. brasiliana Desf., P. latifolia DC., P. maliformis Vell, (non L.), P. mascarensis Presl., P. mauritiana Du Pet. Thouars, P. oviformis Roemer, P. pyriformis DC., P. sarcosepala Barb. Rodr.

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ETYMOLOGY:

Denomination referring to the morphology of the square section stem with prominent edges (wings).
This form of P. alata has yellow petiole glands

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NOTES:

Chromosomes: n=9, 2n=18.

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