Passiflora citrina

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Passiflora citrina
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Passifloraceae
Genus: Passiflora
Species:
P. citrina
Binomial name
Passiflora citrina

Passiflora citrina is a species of passion flower ( Passiflora ) native to Central America. [1] It is also grown as an ornamental plant. If grown outdoors it will make an edible red fruit used in desserts.

References

  1. MacDougal, John M. (1989). "Passiflora citrina, A New Species in Section Xerogona (Passifloraceae), from Mesoamerica". Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. 76 (1): 354–356. Bibcode:1989AnMBG..76..354M. doi:10.2307/2399355. ISSN   0026-6493. JSTOR   2399355.