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Passiflora racemosa, the red passion flower, is a species of flowering plant in the family Passifloraceae, native to Brazil. It is an evergreen climber growing to 5 m (16 ft), with simple or 3-lobed leaves to 10 cm (4 in) long, and vivid red flowers borne in summer. The flowers are 12 cm (5 in) in diameter, with purple and white coronas. They are followed by oblong green fruits.The specific epithet racemosa indicates that the flowers are borne in racemes.With a minimum temperature requirement of 13 °C (55 °F), in temperate regions this plant must be grown under glass. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Vine, Herb
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Passiflora
- Family
- Passifloraceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 9-11
- Mature Height
- 4.88 m
- Mature Spread
- 91 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Leaf Type
- Evergreen
- Flower Color
- Red
- Flower Size
- 7.62 cm to 11.43 cm
- Bloom Time
- All year round
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Late spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Early spring, Mid spring
- Native Area
- Brazil
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Red passionflower en Red passion-flower en Passionflower en Red passion vine
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