| Etymology | Genus | Passion flower; the flower parts of Passiflora are symbolic to the events of the Passion of Jesus Christ |
|---|---|---|
| Species | Laurel like leaves | |
| Family | Passifloraceae | |
| Synonyms | Passiflora oblongifolia Pulle, Passiflora tinifolia Juss. | |
| Common Names | Water Lemon, Yellow Granadilla, Bell Apple | |
| Status | Exotic: Naturalised | |
| Form | Climber | |
| Native Distribution | South America | |
Diagnostics:
A common climber that prefer open areas, Passiflora laurifolia has elliptic-oval shaped leaves with distinctive purple flowers. As with members of the family, it possesses a pair of glands at the leaf stalk.
Interesting Facts:
The Water Lemon is cultivated for its edible fruits (Henderson, 1959).
A mass growing off a tree in Kent Ridge Park.
Oval-shaped leaf.
Pair of glands at the leaf stalk.
Tendrils.
Purple flower.
Sliced orange fruit.
References
Henderson MR. (1959) Malayan Wild Flowers: Dicotyledons. Malayan Nature Society, Kulau Lumpar, Malaysia. 478 pp.Author: Siyang
Posted: 2017-10-08 / Modified: 2017-12-25
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