Passifloraceae

Passiflora L.

First published in Sp. Pl.: 955 (1753)
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is New World, Tropical & Subtropical Asia to SW. Pacific.

Distribution

Native to:

Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arizona, Arkansas, Aruba, Assam, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Bermuda, Bismarck Archipelago, Bolivia, Borneo, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Cayman Is., Chile North, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Delaware, District of Columbia, Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, Florida, French Guiana, Galápagos, Georgia, Guatemala, Guyana, Hainan, Haiti, Honduras, Illinois, India, Indiana, Jamaica, Jawa, Kansas, Kentucky, Laos, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Louisiana, Malaya, Maluku, Maryland, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Missouri, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Nicaragua, Niue, Norfolk Is., North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Panamá, Paraguay, Pennsylvania, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Samoa, Solomon Is., South Carolina, Southwest Caribbean, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Suriname, Tasmania, Tennessee, Texas, Thailand, Tibet, Tonga, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Victoria, Vietnam, Virginia, West Virginia, Windward Is.

Introduced into:

Albania, Aldabra, Andaman Is., Angola, Ascension, Azores, Benin, Burkina, Burundi, California, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Caroline Is., Central African Republic, Chad, Chagos Archipelago, Chile Central, Chile South, Christmas I., Cocos (Keeling) Is., Comoros, Congo, Cook Is., Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Gilbert Is., Great Britain, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hawaii, Ireland, Italy, Ivory Coast, Kazan-retto, Kenya, Korea, KwaZulu-Natal, Liberia, Line Is., Madagascar, Madeira, Malawi, Maldives, Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Mozambique Channel Is., Nauru, New Jersey, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Pakistan, Palestine, Pitcairn Is., Rodrigues, Réunion, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Society Is., Somalia, South China Sea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Togo, Tokelau-Manihiki, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Uganda, Wake I., Wallis-Futuna Is., West Himalaya, Western Australia, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Accepted Species

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Jørgensen, P.M. & Vásquez, R. (2009). A revision of Passiflora sections Insignes and ×Inkea (Passifloraceae). Anales del Jardin Botanico de Madrid 66: 35-53.
  • Porter-Utley, K. (2014). A revision of Passiflora L. subgenus Decaloba (DC.) Rchb. supersection Cieca (Medik.) J.M.MacDougal & Feuillet (Passifloraceae). PhytoKeys 43: 1-224.

Flora of West Tropical Africa

  • —Benth. & Hook. f. Gen. Pl. 1: 810.

Flora Zambesiaca

  • Gen. Pl., ed. 5: 410 (1754).
  • Sp. Pl. 1: 955 (1753)

Flora of Somalia

  • Flora Somalia, Vol 1, (1993) Author: by M. Thulin [updated by M. Thulin 2008]

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • Harms in E. & P. Pf., ed. 2, 21 : 495 (1925)
  • Killip in Field Mus. Nat. Hist. Chicago, Bot. 19 : 1–613 (1938)
  • L., Gen. Pl., ed. 5 : 410 (1754)
  • Sp. Pl. : 955 (1753)
  • de Wilde in Fl. Males., ser. 1, 7 : 407 (1972)

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 2018 Vanderplank, R.J.R. [2433/18] K000994463 Holotype Yes
Jan 1, 2008 Bernardi [10817] Venezuela K000323788 No
Jan 1, 2008 Rios, Jose [1971] Peru K000323787 No
Jan 1, 2008 Lowe, J. [4178] Brazil K000323783 Yes
Oct 23, 2007 Wood, J.R.I. [21332] Bolivia K000323686 No
Oct 23, 2007 Wood, J.R.I. [20580] Bolivia K000323685 No
Oct 23, 2007 Wood, J.R.I. [9967] Bolivia K000323688 No
Oct 23, 2007 Wood, J.R.I. [18059] Bolivia K000323687 No
Sep 5, 2007 s.coll. [855] Papua New Guinea K000463719 No
Sep 5, 2007 Streimann, H.; Kairo, A. [NGF 44552] K000463718 No
Sep 5, 2007 Katik, P.; Taho, K. [NGF 37938] K000463720 No
Sep 5, 2007 Parnell; Pendry; Jebb; Pooma [95-178] Thailand K000463723 No
Jul 6, 2006 Wallich [1230] Nepal K000323062 Holotype Yes
Jul 11, 2000 de Wilde et al. [SAN 141931] Malaysia K000517449 No
Jan 1, 1987 s.c. [s.n.] K000994405 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 1987 s.c. [s.n.] K000994406 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 1986 Spruce, R. [s.n.] K000395169 Yes
Jan 1, 1986 Andre, E. [4066] Ecuador K000323357 Holotype Yes
Jan 1, 1985 Spruce, R. [911 (4)] Brazil K000036551 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1985 Spruce, R. [s.n.] Brazil K000036550 Type Yes
Jun 26, 1984 Andrews Jamaica K000102049 No
Aug 29, 1979 Harley, R.M. [17976] Brazil K:SPC-72696.000 No
Hooker, J.D.; Thomson, T. [s.n.] Thailand K005036710 Yes
Hoffman, B.; Gopaul, D. [392] Guyana K005038453 Yes
Lewis, G. [844] Brazil K:SPC-60570.007 No
s.coll. [2559] K005036656 Yes
Redden, K.M.; Perry, C.; Benjamin, P.; Singh, D.; Wilkie, C.; C.E. [5069] Guyana K001906239 Yes
De Jong, W. [95] Peru K001890152 No
De Jong, W. [9] Peru K001890162 No
Schlim, L. [1142] Colombia K000994465 Syntype Yes
Lugo S., H. [2361] Ecuador K001767731 No
Schipp, W.A. [1304] Belize K000323271 Type Yes
K:SPC-73408.000 No
Schomburgk [938] Guyana K005038447 Yes
Hinton, G.B.; et al. [10999] Mexico K001034738 Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 1233] Malaysia K001112460 Unknown Type Material Yes
Du, N.V.; Quang, B.H.; Chinh, V.T.; The, P.V.; de Kok, R.P.J.; Santhos, M.D.; Moore, A.; Sinou, C.J.A.; Clark, R.P.; Little, P.I. [HNK3066] Vietnam K005036709 Yes
McKee, H.S. (Dr.) [5472] New Caledonia K005037131 Yes
Lehmann, F.C. [8664] Colombia K005039984 Yes
Pettersson, B.; NIlsson, L.A. [520] K005037609 Yes
Loher, A. [6095] Philippines K005036844 Yes
Jenman [5804] Guyana K005038460 Yes
Andre [3478] Colombia K000323369 Type Yes
Qoro, I. [12952] Fiji K005037165 Yes
Werdermann, E.; Oberdieck, H.-D. [1969] South Africa K005037636 Yes
Raes, N.; Rockx, L.; van der Heijden, G.; Williams, M.; Nathan, M.; Nathan, L. [40] Guyana K005038461 Yes
Loher, A. [6095] Philippines K005036843 Yes
Peru K:SPC-44892.000 No
Mckee, H.S. [RSNH24284] Vanuatu K005037096 Yes
s.coll. [552bis] Mexico K001034741 Yes
Vanderplank, R.J.R.; Laurens, C. French Guiana K000323304 Isotype Yes
Vanderplank, R.J.R.; Laurens, C. French Guiana K000323305 Isotype Yes
Drummond, J.R. (Mr) [24663] India K005036626 Yes
Erskine, C. Brazil K:SPC-34125.000 No
Turckheim, H., von [1425] Guatemala K000323137 Holotype Yes
Clarke, H.D.; Williams, R.; Perry, C.; Tripp, E.A.; Kelly, J.; Gittens, D.; Stern, S.R. [11019] Guyana K005038445 Yes
Glaziou, A.F.M. [20333] Brazil K000323290 Type Yes
K:SPC-16126.000 No
Curry, P. [1533] Vanuatu K005037095 Yes
[H.N. Evans] [s.n.] Malaysia K005036655 Yes
Jenman [5408] Guyana K005038459 Yes
Green, P.S. [RSNH1041] Vanuatu K005037094 Yes
Mackee; Latreille, K. [46316] New Caledonia K005037120 Yes
Salzmann Brazil K000018299 Type Yes
Williams, R.S. [432] Bolivia K000036543 Isotype Yes
[acafullen] [s.n.] Mexico K005037847 Yes
Hooker, J.D.; Thomson, T. [634] Thailand K005036711 Yes
Lewis, G.P.; Pearson, H.P.N. [1119] Brazil K:SPC-54508.000 No
Janaki Ammal, E.K. [1820] India K005036594 Yes
K:SPC-29047.085 No
Killip, E.P.; Smith, A. [19050] Colombia K005039981 Yes
Redden, K.M.; Wurdack, K.J.; Perry, C.; Zimmerman, E.; Hunter, D.; Hunter, T. [6452] Guyana K001577311 Yes
Monro, A.K. & Santamaría, D. [8248] Costa Rica K001567572 Yes
Monro, A.K. & Santamaría, D. [8230] Costa Rica K001567566 Yes
Herrera, Gerardo [6595] Costa Rica K001567580 Yes
Rodríguez, A. [7549] Costa Rica K001600784 Yes
hn, W.; Grifo, F. [5005] Guyana K001516916 Yes
hn, W.; Grifo, F. [5005] Guyana K001516917 Yes
Wadhwa, B.M.; Weerasooriya, A.; Samarasinghe, D. [454] Sri Lanka K005036625 Yes
Mckee, H.S. [30330] New Caledonia K005037134 Yes
Schlim, L. [693] Colombia K000323432 Isotype Yes
s.coll. [21041] New Caledonia K005037133 Yes
Schomburgk [938] Guyana K005038446 Yes
Spruce, R. [3472] K000395159 Yes
Miers, J. [4457] Brazil K001185113 Yes
Brazil K:SPC-40756.000 No
Du, N.V.; Quang, B.H.; Chinh, V.T.; The, P.V.; de Kok, R.P.J.; Xanthos, M.D.; Moore, A.; Sinou, C.J.A.; de Kok, R.P.J.; Xanthos, M.D.; Morre, A.; Sinou, C.J.A.; Clark, R.P. [HNK3066] Vietnam K005036708 Yes
Jenman [4769] Guyana K005038458 Yes
Gardner, G. [3140] Brazil K001185112 Yes
Howes, F.N. [s.n.] South Africa K005037635 Yes
Harley, R.M. [22078] Brazil K:SPC-72705.000 No
Greenwood, W. [216] Fiji K005037163 Yes
Brazil K:SPC-65806.000 No
Jenman [5540] Guyana K005038455 Yes
Du, N.V.; Quang, B.H.; Chinh, V.T.; The, P.V.; de Kok, R.; Xanthos, M.D.; Moore, A.; Sinou, C.J.A.; Clark, R.P.; Little, P.I. [HNK2451] Vietnam K005036706 Yes
Mackee, H.S. [30330] New Caledonia K005037132 Yes
Wadhwa, B.M.; Weerasooriya, A.; Samarasinghe, D. [422] Sri Lanka K005036624 Yes
Lockhart ? [369] Trinidad and Tobago K000351341 Unknown Type Material Yes
Ollerton, J.; Gopaul, D.; Cranmer, L.; Henderson, B.; Kellie, S. [113] Guyana K:SPC-76078.000 No
Gardner [427] Brazil K000323328 Isotype Yes
Jorgensen, P.M. [61637] Ecuador K000323480 Type Yes
Mathias, M.E.; Taylor, D. [3982] Peru K000994150 Yes
Salzmann [s.n] Brazil K000018298 Type Yes
Gardner [426] Brazil K000323294 Holotype Yes
Gardner [426] Brazil K000323295 Type Yes
Worthington, T.B.; Norris, C.E. [6435] Sri Lanka K005036629 Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 1232] Singapore K001112459 Unknown Type Material Yes
Smitinand, T.; St. John, H. [6808] Thailand K005036676 Yes
Hinton, G.S. [10999] Mexico K001034742 Yes
Vanderplank, J.; Boender, R. [1246] K001070522 Type Yes
Worthington, T.B. [1369] Sri Lanka K005036628 Yes
Johns, R.J. [10496] K:SPC-70635.000 No
Holton, I.F. [704] Colombia K005039980 Yes
MacFadyen [s.n.] Jamaica K000102046 Type Yes
Jenman [5408] Guyana K005038457 Yes
McFadyen Jamaica K000102045 Yes
Peru K:SPC-46028.000 No
Hartweg [1021] Colombia K000323370 Holotype Yes
Australia K:SPC-45629.000 No
Palmer, E. (Dr.) [237] Mexico K001034740 Yes
Glocker [7/355] Brazil K000018426 Unknown Type Material Yes
Sulit, M.D. [s.n.] Philippines K005036845 Yes
Redden, K.M.; Perry, C.; Williams, R.; Paul, C.; Lyle, M. [1861] Guyana K005038450 Yes
Lehmann, F.C. [3712] Colombia K005039983 Yes
Jansen-Jacobs, M.J.; ter Welle, B.J.H.; Gorts-van Rijn, A.R.A.; Ek, R.C. [1262] Guyana K005038454 Yes
Hancock, W. [49] Mexico K001034739 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K005037121 Yes
Brazil K000323288 Unknown Type Material Yes
Du, N.V.; Quang, B.H.; Chinh, V.T.; The, P.V.; de Kok, R.; Xanthos, M.D.; Moore, A.; Sinou, C.J.A.; Clark, R.P.; Little, P.I. [HNK2451] Vietnam K005036707 Yes
Spruce, R. [4052] K000395161 Yes
Guyana K:SPC-16612.000 No
Redden, K.M.; Perry, C.; Benjamin, P.; Singh, D.; Wilkie, C. [4732] Guyana K005038444 Yes
Lehmann, F.C.; Masters (Dr) [3412] Colombia K005039982 Yes
Mutchnick, P.; Allicock, B. [580] Guyana K005038456 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [4390] Thailand K005036672 Yes
Wood, J.R.I. [10286] Bolivia K000323684 No
Drummond, J.R. (Mr) [24662] India K005036627 Yes
Kondo, Y.; Edano, G. [8845] Philippines K005036846 Yes
McFadyen [s.n.] Jamaica K000102047 Type Yes
Brazil K000323287 Type Yes
Redden, K.M.; Lyle, M. [2611] Guyana K005038451 Yes
Colombia K:SPC-44852.000 No
Barrabé, L.; Clark, R.; Weber, O.; Sleddon, N. [928] New Caledonia K005037145 Yes
McWhirter, J. [222] Madagascar K:SPC-31891.000 No
Sugden, A.M. [507] Panama K:SPC-55800.000 No
Spruce, R. [4052] K000395160 Yes
Peru K:SPC-44430.000 No
Luchman, A. [s.n.] Guyana K005038452 Yes
Venezuela K:SPC-73689.000 No
Greenwood, W. [216] Fiji K005037164 Yes
Davis, D.H. [71] Guyana K005038448 Yes
Raoul [s.n.] New Zealand Tetrapathaea K000323120 Isotype Yes
Raoul [s.n.] New Zealand Tetrapathaea K000323119 Type Yes

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