Passiflora van-volxemii

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Passiflora Van Volxemii, Triana & Planch. (Tacsonia Van Volxemii, Hook.). Fig. 2773. Sts. slender and slightly pubescent: lvs. cordate-ovate in outline, deeply 3- lobed, the lobes long-lanceolate-acuminate, serrate: fls. 5-7 in. across, bright red with short green calyx-tube that has a swollen base, the acute calyx-lobes green externally; corona an inconspicuous toothed rim. Colombia. B.M. 5571. G.C. 1866:171. G.Z. 9:144.— Less showy than some others, but a well-known species. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.