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Useful Tropical Plants

Passiflora porophylla

Vell.

Passifloraceae


We are following the treatment in 'A taxonomic revision of Passiflora subgenus Decaloba (Passifloraceae) in Brazil'[
1675
Title
A taxonomic revision of Passiflora subgenus Decaloba (Passifloraceae) in Brazil
Publication
Phytotaxa 53; 1-68, 2012
Author
Milward de Azeved M.A.; Fernando J.; Baumgratz A. & Gonçalve
Publisher
Magnolia Press; Auckland
Year
2012
ISBN
1179-3155
Description
 
], which is accepted by the on-line Flora do Brasil 2020 (http://floradobrasil.jbrj.gov.br/reflora/floradobrasil/FB123052 Accessed on: 26 Jun. 2019). Some other treatments place this taxon as a synonym of Passiflora organensis Gardner (treated here as a synonym of Passiflora porophylla).

+ Synonyms

Cieca porophylla (Vell.) M.Roem.

Decaloba obtusa (Vell.) M.Roem.

Decaloba organensis (Gardner.) M.Roem.

Passiflora glaucescens Killip.

Passiflora maculifolia Mast.

Passiflora organensis Gardner

Passiflora pertusa Vell.

Passiflora rubra Vell.

Common Name: Nensi

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General Information

Passiflora porophylla is an evergreen climbing shrub. Its shoots scramble over the ground or clamber into other plants, attaching themselves by means of coiling tendrils[
262
Title
Passion Flowers
Publication
 
Author
Vanderplank. J.
Publisher
Cassell. London.
Year
1991
ISBN
0-304-34076-6
Description
An excellent book on passion flowers, giving information on hardy species and how to grow the less hardy in greenhouses etc. A bit lacking at times on specific information on hardyness. Excellent photographs.
].
The edible fruit is a popular food and it is commonly harvested from the wild for local use and trade. The plant also has a range of medicinal applications and is often grown as an ornamental[
262
Title
Passion Flowers
Publication
 
Author
Vanderplank. J.
Publisher
Cassell. London.
Year
1991
ISBN
0-304-34076-6
Description
An excellent book on passion flowers, giving information on hardy species and how to grow the less hardy in greenhouses etc. A bit lacking at times on specific information on hardyness. Excellent photographs.
].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

200
Title
The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
Publication
 
Author
Huxley. A.
Publisher
MacMillan Press
Year
1992
ISBN
0-333-47494-5
Description
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
,
1675
Title
A taxonomic revision of Passiflora subgenus Decaloba (Passifloraceae) in Brazil
Publication
Phytotaxa 53; 1-68, 2012
Author
Milward de Azeved M.A.; Fernando J.; Baumgratz A. & Gonçalve
Publisher
Magnolia Press; Auckland
Year
2012
ISBN
1179-3155
Description
 

Range

S. America - eastern Brazil

Habitat

Dense rainforest, semi-deciduous forest and savannah, usually in localities associated with roadsides, transition vegetation, and the presence of rivers[
1675
Title
A taxonomic revision of Passiflora subgenus Decaloba (Passifloraceae) in Brazil
Publication
Phytotaxa 53; 1-68, 2012
Author
Milward de Azeved M.A.; Fernando J.; Baumgratz A. & Gonçalve
Publisher
Magnolia Press; Auckland
Year
2012
ISBN
1179-3155
Description
 
].

Properties

Edibility Rating *  *  *
Medicinal Rating *  *
HabitEvergreen Climber
Height0.00 m
Cultivation StatusOrnamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

Very tolerant of a range of environmental conditions, so long as the temperature does not fall below 10°c[
262
Title
Passion Flowers
Publication
 
Author
Vanderplank. J.
Publisher
Cassell. London.
Year
1991
ISBN
0-304-34076-6
Description
An excellent book on passion flowers, giving information on hardy species and how to grow the less hardy in greenhouses etc. A bit lacking at times on specific information on hardyness. Excellent photographs.
]. Plants require a temperature no lower than around 16°c when they are flowering in order to ensure fruit set[
200
Title
The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
Publication
 
Author
Huxley. A.
Publisher
MacMillan Press
Year
1992
ISBN
0-333-47494-5
Description
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].
An easily grown plant, it requires a humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil and a position in dappled shade where it can grow up towards the sun[
262
Title
Passion Flowers
Publication
 
Author
Vanderplank. J.
Publisher
Cassell. London.
Year
1991
ISBN
0-304-34076-6
Description
An excellent book on passion flowers, giving information on hardy species and how to grow the less hardy in greenhouses etc. A bit lacking at times on specific information on hardyness. Excellent photographs.
]. Prefers a circumneutral soil, disliking very acid or very alkaline conditions[
262
Title
Passion Flowers
Publication
 
Author
Vanderplank. J.
Publisher
Cassell. London.
Year
1991
ISBN
0-304-34076-6
Description
An excellent book on passion flowers, giving information on hardy species and how to grow the less hardy in greenhouses etc. A bit lacking at times on specific information on hardyness. Excellent photographs.
]. Passiflora species tend to flower and fruit more freely when grown in soils of only moderate fertility[
200
Title
The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
Publication
 
Author
Huxley. A.
Publisher
MacMillan Press
Year
1992
ISBN
0-333-47494-5
Description
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].
Plants are very tolerant of pruning and can be cut back to ground level if required to rejuvenate the plant[
202
Title
Climbers and Wall Shrubs.
Publication
 
Author
Davis. B.
Publisher
Viking.
Year
1990
ISBN
0-670-82929-3
Description
Contains information on 2,000 species and cultivars, giving details of cultivation requirements. The text is terse but informative.
]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[
200
Title
The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
Publication
 
Author
Huxley. A.
Publisher
MacMillan Press
Year
1992
ISBN
0-333-47494-5
Description
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].

Edible Uses

Fruit - a sweet flavour, they are eaten raw or used to make drinks[
1438
Title
Food Plants in the Americas: A Survey of the Domesticated, Cultivated, and Wild Plants Used for Human Food in North,
Publication
 
Author
Kermath B.M.; Bennett B.C.' Pulsipher L.M.
Publisher
 
Year
2014
ISBN
 
Description
A pre-publication draft of an amazing, on-going work first started in 1985. It contains information on more than 3,900 taxa from the Americas - from Arctic regions to the Tropics
,
1675
Title
A taxonomic revision of Passiflora subgenus Decaloba (Passifloraceae) in Brazil
Publication
Phytotaxa 53; 1-68, 2012
Author
Milward de Azeved M.A.; Fernando J.; Baumgratz A. & Gonçalve
Publisher
Magnolia Press; Auckland
Year
2012
ISBN
1179-3155
Description
 
]. The pulp surrounding the seeds is eaten. The round fruits have a yellow pulp and a special flavour[
301
Title
Cornucopia II
Publication
 
Author
Facciola. S.
Publisher
Kampong Publications, California.
Year
1998
ISBN
0-9628087-2-5
Description
The second edition of an excellent guide to the edible uses of plants, though it does not give any details of cultivation etc.
]. They are much in demand in parts of Brazil for making pastries[
301
Title
Cornucopia II
Publication
 
Author
Facciola. S.
Publisher
Kampong Publications, California.
Year
1998
ISBN
0-9628087-2-5
Description
The second edition of an excellent guide to the edible uses of plants, though it does not give any details of cultivation etc.
]. The black or purple, globose to subglobose fruit is about 10 - 24mm long and 10 - 21mm in diameter[
200
Title
The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
Publication
 
Author
Huxley. A.
Publisher
MacMillan Press
Year
1992
ISBN
0-333-47494-5
Description
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
,
1675
Title
A taxonomic revision of Passiflora subgenus Decaloba (Passifloraceae) in Brazil
Publication
Phytotaxa 53; 1-68, 2012
Author
Milward de Azeved M.A.; Fernando J.; Baumgratz A. & Gonçalve
Publisher
Magnolia Press; Auckland
Year
2012
ISBN
1179-3155
Description
 
].

Medicinal

The leaves are laxative and diuretic[
1675
Title
A taxonomic revision of Passiflora subgenus Decaloba (Passifloraceae) in Brazil
Publication
Phytotaxa 53; 1-68, 2012
Author
Milward de Azeved M.A.; Fernando J.; Baumgratz A. & Gonçalve
Publisher
Magnolia Press; Auckland
Year
2012
ISBN
1179-3155
Description
 
].

The leaves and roots of some, if not all, members of this genus contain a substance called 'passiflorina' which has similaritiesr to morphine and is an effective tranquilizer[
1677
Title
Dicionário das Plantas Úteis do Basil e das Exóticas Cultivadas Vol. 5
Publication
 
Author
Corrêa M. Pio & Penna L. de Azeredo
Publisher
Ministério da Agricultura; Rio de Janeiro
Year
1978
ISBN
 
Description
A massive work in six volumes, first published in the 1920's and revised in the 1970's. Written in Portuguese.
]. We have no specific information for this species but many species are used in herbal infusions to calm the nerves and help bring about a restful sleep[
K
Title
Plants for a Future
Author
Ken Fern
Description
Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
The leaves of many species are also considered to be anthelmintic, antihysteric and diaphoretic. They are used in Brazil to combat intermittent fevers, cutaneous inflammations, and erysipelas[
1677
Title
Dicionário das Plantas Úteis do Basil e das Exóticas Cultivadas Vol. 5
Publication
 
Author
Corrêa M. Pio & Penna L. de Azeredo
Publisher
Ministério da Agricultura; Rio de Janeiro
Year
1978
ISBN
 
Description
A massive work in six volumes, first published in the 1920's and revised in the 1970's. Written in Portuguese.
].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe along with the pulp which will help break down the seed coat and speed up germination[
262
Title
Passion Flowers
Publication
 
Author
Vanderplank. J.
Publisher
Cassell. London.
Year
1991
ISBN
0-304-34076-6
Description
An excellent book on passion flowers, giving information on hardy species and how to grow the less hardy in greenhouses etc. A bit lacking at times on specific information on hardyness. Excellent photographs.
]. Stored seed should be soaked for 24 hours in warm water and germination time can be reduced if the seed is then mixed with the juice of a fresh passion fruit (of any species)[
262
Title
Passion Flowers
Publication
 
Author
Vanderplank. J.
Publisher
Cassell. London.
Year
1991
ISBN
0-304-34076-6
Description
An excellent book on passion flowers, giving information on hardy species and how to grow the less hardy in greenhouses etc. A bit lacking at times on specific information on hardyness. Excellent photographs.
]. Even so, it can take 12 months for stored seed to germinate[
262
Title
Passion Flowers
Publication
 
Author
Vanderplank. J.
Publisher
Cassell. London.
Year
1991
ISBN
0-304-34076-6
Description
An excellent book on passion flowers, giving information on hardy species and how to grow the less hardy in greenhouses etc. A bit lacking at times on specific information on hardyness. Excellent photographs.
]. Place the seed tray in a shady position, maintaining a temperature around 19 - 24°c[
262
Title
Passion Flowers
Publication
 
Author
Vanderplank. J.
Publisher
Cassell. London.
Year
1991
ISBN
0-304-34076-6
Description
An excellent book on passion flowers, giving information on hardy species and how to grow the less hardy in greenhouses etc. A bit lacking at times on specific information on hardyness. Excellent photographs.
]. Prick the seedlings out into individual containers as soon as they are large enough to handle and plant out when large enough[
262
Title
Passion Flowers
Publication
 
Author
Vanderplank. J.
Publisher
Cassell. London.
Year
1991
ISBN
0-304-34076-6
Description
An excellent book on passion flowers, giving information on hardy species and how to grow the less hardy in greenhouses etc. A bit lacking at times on specific information on hardyness. Excellent photographs.
].
Cuttings of young shoots, taken at the nodes. The cuttings root best in a neutral to slightly acid compost, but 100% sharp sand also produces good results[
262
Title
Passion Flowers
Publication
 
Author
Vanderplank. J.
Publisher
Cassell. London.
Year
1991
ISBN
0-304-34076-6
Description
An excellent book on passion flowers, giving information on hardy species and how to grow the less hardy in greenhouses etc. A bit lacking at times on specific information on hardyness. Excellent photographs.
].
Cuttings of fully mature wood taken at a node. They can take 3 months, but there is usually a high percentage[
3
Title
Growing Unusual Fruit.
Publication
 
Author
Simmons. A. E.
Publisher
David & Charles; Newton Abbot.
Year
1972
ISBN
0-7153-5531-7
Description
A very readable book with information on about 100 species that can be grown in Britain (some in greenhouses) and details on how to grow and use them.
].
Layering. Very easy[
262
Title
Passion Flowers
Publication
 
Author
Vanderplank. J.
Publisher
Cassell. London.
Year
1991
ISBN
0-304-34076-6
Description
An excellent book on passion flowers, giving information on hardy species and how to grow the less hardy in greenhouses etc. A bit lacking at times on specific information on hardyness. Excellent photographs.
].
Air layering.
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