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Passiflora L.

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Passiflora L., Sp. Pl. 955-960 (1753)
Passiflora L.
Heenan, P.B.; Sykes, W.R. 2003: Passiflora (Passifloraceae) in New Zealand: a revised key with notes on distribution. New Zealand Journal of Botany 41(2): 217–221.
Names_Fungi record source Passiflora

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Indigenous, non-endemic
Wild
New Zealand
Political Region

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L.
L.
Linnaeus, C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.
1753
955-960
ICN
Passiflora L.
genus
Passiflora

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Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Malpighiales
Passifloraceae
Passiflora

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Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. 1988: Flora of New Zealand. Vol. IV. Naturalised Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Dicotyledons. Botany Division DSIR, Christchurch.

Passiflora L.

Herbaceous or ± woody climbers with branch-opposed tendrils. Petioles usually with several prominent glands. Fls usually ☿; bracts often large and in whorls of 3, rarely 0. Receptacle forming a saucer-shaped to cylindric hypanthium, occasionally hypanthium 0. Sepals (1)-5, free or united towards base, often petaloid. Petals usually (4)-5, rarely 0; corona variously developed. Stamens 5, united into a tube around the gynophore; anthers versatile. Ovary usually with 3 parietal placentas; styles usually 3. Fr. a many-seeded berry.

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Passiflora L.
Passiflora L.
Dawson, M.I. (2008)
Passifloraceae
Passiflora L.
Passiflora L.
Heenan, P.B.; Sykes, W.R. (2003)
Passiflora L.
Passiflora L.
Passiflora
Mabberley, D.J. (2008)
Passiflora L.
Passifloraceae
Passiflora L.
Passiflora L.
Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. (1988)

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Passiflora L.
New Zealand
Canterbury Land District
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Passiflora L.
New Zealand
North Auckland Land District
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Passiflora L.
New Zealand
Wellington Land District
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cc2acc36-321d-466e-8147-0173688224b8
scientific name
Names_Plants
1 January 2000
26 July 2006
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