Height: 4 m.

Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Passiflora pinnatistipula

VII Region, U. Talca, Chile
Altitude: 70 m. 06 27, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub
Climber

Flower: Red, 7 - 14 petals

Height: 4 m.

Image of Passiflora pinnatistipula

VII Region, U. Talca, Chile
Altitude: 70 m. 06 27, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

Watering conditions:

Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.

Light conditions:

Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.

Image of Passiflora pinnatistipula

VII Region, U. Talca, Chile
Altitude: 70 m. 06 27, 2006

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

Useful properties:

Edible plant

Image of Passiflora pinnatistipula

VII Region, U. Talca, Chile
Altitude: 70 m. 06 27, 2006

GROWING TIPS

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.

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More species from the same Passifloraceae family in our data base:

Passiflora pinnatistipula (Pasionaria/Flor de la pasion)