Passiflora ligularis Juss.

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Photo: Bart Wursten
Ndundu Lodge, Vumba

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Description:	Large herbaceous climber, to several meters in height, with stout tendrils. Stems greyish, furrowed. Stipules large, 1-2.5 cm. Leaves ovate, cordate; margin entire; petiole bearing prominent glands (see image no. 3). Flowers 6-9 cm in diameter. Bracts large, c. 3 cm, ovate. Sepals acute. Petals 3 cm, white or pinkish-white. Corona in 5-7 rows, the filaments with white and purple bands. Fruit 6-8 cm, ovoid.
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Worldwide distribution:	Native of Central and South America
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Literature:	Fernandes, R. & A. (1978). Passifloraceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Page 408. Maroyi, A. (2006). Preliminary checklist of introduced and naturalized plants in Zimbabwe. Kirkia 18(2) Page 234.

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