Kingdom Plantae Family Passifloraceae Rank Species | Order Malpighiales Genus Passiflora | |
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.
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.
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