Passifloraceae

Description

1035 spp

Source: Pinkka e-learning: Tropical plant families (EKOL4311, University of Turku) - All tropical plant families CC BY 4.0

Growing form

Vines (rarely shrubs or trees)

Leaf

Leaves: alternate; simple, of various shapes but often palmately lobed; glands on petiole or lamina; stipules present

Flower

Bisexual (rarely monoecious). Flower: 5 sepals; 5 petals (or none); corona of stamen-like filaments; 5 stamens connate with style; ovary superior, on androgynophore

Fruit and seed

Fruit a berry or capsule, seeds with pulpy aril

Source: Pinkka e-learning: Tropical plant families (EKOL4311, University of Turku) - All tropical plant families CC BY 4.0

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Observations
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Checklist
FinBIF master checklist
Scientific name
Passifloraceae
Author
Juss. ex Roussel
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.4986472
Taxon rank
family
DNA barcode sequences
Informal groups
  • Vascular plants