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Passiflora tetrandra

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Passifloraceae

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Malpighiales

Genus
  
Passiflora

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Similar
  
Tetrapathea, Ripogonum scandens, Metrosideros fulgens, Passiflora herbertiana, Passiflora bryonioides

Passiflora tetrandra, commonly called New Zealand passion vine is a climbing vine found in New Zealand. P. tetranda can grow up to 10 metres high where it can form thickets among other trees and shrubs.

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The leaves are alternate, dark-green and glossy, and have an oblong shape that narrows to a point. The plant produces orange fruit 25-30 mm long that are inedible by humans. Cream coloured flowers appear between October and December.

The Māori name for the plant is kohia.

Passiflora tetrandra Passiflora tetrandra Oratia Native Plant Nursery

Passiflora tetrandra Passiflora tetrandra Oratia Native Plant Nursery

Passiflora tetrandra Passiflora tetrandra Oratia Native Plant Nursery

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References

Passiflora tetrandra Wikipedia