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).
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
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 | |
Habit | Evergreen Climber |
Height | 0.00 m |
Cultivation Status | Ornamental, 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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