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Passiflora herbertiana

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Kingdom  Plantae
Family  Passifloraceae
Scientific name  Passiflora herbertiana
Order  Malpighiales
Genus  Passiflora
Rank  Subspecies
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Similar  Passiflora aurantia, Passiflora loefgrenii, Passiflora morifolia, Passiflora biflora, Passiflora subpeltata

Passiflora herbertiana, or native passionfruit, is a widespread climbing twiner native to moist forests on the coast and ranges of eastern Australia. The subspecies P. h. insulae-howei is endemic to Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea.

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Description

Passiflora herbertiana Passiflora herbertiana

The leaves are usually 3-lobed usually with a slightly hairy undersurface; 6–12 cm long; with petioles mostly 1.5–4 cm long, with 2 glands at the apex. Stipules are linear, mostly 1–3 mm long. The flowers are 6 cm wide and yellow to orange. The following green berry is 50 mm long with pale spots.

Flammability & Building Protection

Passiflora herbertiana Australian Seed PASSIONFRUIT Passiflora herbertiana

Passiflora herbertiana is included in the Tasmanian Fire Service's list of low flammability plants, indicating that it is suitable for growing within a building protection zone.

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Passiflora herbertiana Passiflora herbertiana Native Passionfruit seed Herbalistics

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References

Passiflora herbertiana Wikipedia