Passiflora tarminiana (Introduced)

Passiflora tarminiana Coppens & V. E. Barney, Novon 11: 9 (2001) ;
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S. Mexico to Venezuela and Peru: Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Peru, Venezuela; Introduced into: Azores, Bolivia, California, Canary Is., Hawaii, Madeira, Mexico Central, Sri Lanka as per POWO;
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As per linkP. tarminina is distinguished from P. tripartita var. mollissima by a number of features. P. tarminina has small deciduous stipules while P. tripartita var. mollissima has larger, persistent stipules. The sepals and petals in P. tarminina are perpendicular to the floral tube or are reflexed, whereas they are never so open in P. tripartita var. mollissima. They are also both much shorter in relation to the length of the floral tube in P. tripartita var. mollissima than in P. tarminina.
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573 ID climber Passifloraceae: 8 high res. images.
Please ID wild climber,
Location: Kodaikanal Tamil Nadu INDIA
Altitude: 7200fsl
Flower date: 09APR2024, 12.30pm
Habitat: wild moisture misty sloppy canopied alpine
Plant habit: liana climber, branches, weak cylindrical fleshy stem, tendrils, perennial
Height: 12 meters
Host tree:
Leaves: alternate tripartite acute leathery smooth glossy serrated margins
Flower: axillary buds, diameter:08cm
Fruit: green into purplish obovoid size:15x06cm
Seed:
Camera: CANON EOS1500D +FL10x


Passiflora mollissima (Kunth) L.H.Bailey


Yes, it is Passiflora mollissima dear …, thank you very much for ID my plant


As per linkP. tarminina is distinguished from P. tripartita var. mollissima by a number of features. P. tarminina has small deciduous stipules while P. tripartita var. mollissima has larger, persistent stipules. The sepals and petals in P. tarminina are perpendicular to the floral tube or are reflexed, whereas they are never so open in P. tripartita var. mollissima. They are also both much shorter in relation to the length of the floral tube in P. tripartita var. mollissima than in P. tarminina.
In view, Your posted plant should be P. tarminina

Thank you very for the well explained ID clarification of my plant with including plant’s relevant information link.


Passiflora mollissima ID#573:
Someone comment it as Passiflora tarminiama, the Google images are also confirming it, please check screenshot.


I guess so.


Some guys comments it as P. tarminiama. Please take a look.


As per linkP. tarminina is distinguished from P. tripartita var. mollissima by a number of features. P. tarminina has small deciduous stipules while P. tripartita var. mollissima has larger, persistent stipules. The sepals and petals in P. tarminina are perpendicular to the floral tube or are reflexed, whereas they are never so open in P. tripartita var. mollissima. They are also both much shorter in relation to the length of the floral tube in P. tripartita var. mollissima than in P. tarminina.
In view, Your posted plant should be P. tarminina


Thank you very for the well explained ID clarification of my plant with including plant’s relevant information link.


 

 


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References:
POWO  Catalogue of Life  Flora of North America  Flowers of India  Wikipedia  PFAF  Useful Tropical Plants iNaturalist

Updated on May 13, 2025

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