| Passiflora xiikzodz | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Passifloraceae |
| Genus: | Passiflora |
| Species: | P. xiikzodz |
| Binomial name | |
| Passiflora xiikzodz | |
Passiflora xiikzodz, the xiikzodz, is a species of flowering plant in the passion flower/passion fruit family Passifloraceae, native to southeastern Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala. [1] The specific epithet is derived from the Mayan vernacular name for the species, and means "bat-wing". [2] It is closely related to Passiflora itzensis but attempts to cross-pollinate the two species do not result in any offspring. [3] It is one of only two species (the other is Passiflora alata ) which have eight concentric series of coronas; the most of any known plant.[ citation needed ] The coronal series are a deep purplish-black. The flowers have no petals and the sepals are green. [4]
