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Passiflora suberosa

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Malpighiales Family: Passifloraceae Genus: Passiflora

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Herbaceous vines.

Stems: Stems angled, striate.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate. Blades lanceolate to sometimes ovate, 2.8–10.7(–14) cm long, 1.4–4(–9) cm wide. Surfaces pubescent or glabrous, blades membranous. Margins entire or shallowly to deeply 3-lobed. Petioles 0.3–1.5 cm long, with 2 paired, stalked nectaries ca. 1 mm long and wide near apex. Stipules linear–lanceolate, 3–4 mm long.

Flowers: Flowers paired; peduncles 0.9–1.7 cm long. Flowers bisexual (perfect), campanulate, 0.5– 2.4 cm in diameter; Hypanthium ca. 0.1 cm long; corona white or white with purple base. Calyx of 5 sepals, greenish white. Corolla (petals) absent. Stamens 5(–8), on an androgynophore; anthers dithecal, versatile, opening by longitudinal slits. Ovary superior, stipitate, placentation parietal; ovules anatropous.

Fruit: Berries dark purple at maturity; globose; 0.6–1.9 cm in diameter; aril white. Seeds numerous; Seed coat reticulate; with an aromatic; succulent; edible aril; embryo embedded in copious oily; soft fleshy endosperm.

Ploidy: 2n = 12; 18; 24*; 36

Habitat: Grassland; shrubland; open dry forest; and diverse mesic forest; and on exposed ridges.

Elevation Range: 0–610 m.

Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Potentially naturalizing
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Potentially naturalizing

Dispersal Agents

Birds

Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 958 (1753)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1014 (O, M, H [as P. suberosa]); Lorence et al. 1995:43 (K); Wagner et al. 1997:60 (L); Staples & Herbst 2005:450 (KEY); Starr et al. 2006:38 (EM); Faccenda & Daehler 2024:35 (Mo); Porter-Utley 2014:109 (O [as P. suberosa subsp. litoralis], not followed)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Passiflora suberosa Honolulu, Manoa Cliff Trail. Disturbed, wet forest. Vegetation: Psidium cattleianum, Schinus terebinthifolia, Bischofia javanica, Clidemia hirta, Setaria palmifolia Oplismenus hirtellus. Preserved_Specimen Kennedy, B. 70 Oahu BISH 2018-08-09
2 Passiflora suberosa Pupukea; Kaunala Trail On strawberry guava. Preserved_Specimen Vine - unusually long leaves for this species. Pyle, L. 50 Oahu BISH 1993-10-31
3 Passiflora suberosa Kahana Valley, along ridge trail starting at abandoned Mormon Church and cemetery on Kawa side Pandanus-Brassaia mixed community Preserved_Specimen vine with white flower Herat, T. 188 Oahu BISH 1972-08-18
4 Passiflora suberosa Popoia [Flat Island, off Kailua Beach Park] Passiflora at eastern edge of milo association, locally abundant Preserved_Specimen Palmer, D.D. 6324 Oahu BISH 1980-06-22
5 Passiflora suberosa Kewalo-uka Valley, Honolulu dry shady koa thicket Preserved_Specimen Storey, W.B. Oahu BISH 1930-11-10
6 Passiflora suberosa Kaneohe Bay, Kapapa Islet raised coral reef with shallow, sandy soil Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 6114 Oahu BISH 1978-05-24
7 Passiflora suberosa Koolau Mts., Honolulu Forest Reserve, Waahila Trail, running NE along Ridge from State Park dry open-forest Preserved_Specimen Tendrilous vine. Flowers greenish-white. Fruit black Lammers, T.G. 5342 Oahu BISH 1983-08-28
8 Passiflora suberosa Hauula Naturalized in Lantana-guava tangle; very rare. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 7113 Oahu BISH 1927-04-10
9 Passiflora suberosa Hauula, 2nd ridge open grassland Preserved_Specimen Herat, T. 224 Oahu BISH 1972-08-23
10 Passiflora suberosa East Maui, Makawao, Makawao Ave, next to parking lot of St. Josephs Church In scrub near gulch. Associated vegetation: Koelreuteria elegans, Poranopsis, Podranea. Preserved_Specimen Vine with sparse hairs on stem, tendrils; lvs green, slender and in threes; flowers purple, small ca. 1cm diam. Starr, F. 6081402 Maui BISH 2006-08-14
11 Passiflora suberosa W Maui, above Lahainaluna Common in Grevillea, Lantana, Leucaena forest. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 2468 Maui BISH 1986-12-17
12 Passiflora suberosa Waianae Mountains, Kealia Trail above Dillingham Airfield Preserved_Specimen Fruits immature. Wagner, W.L. 5315 Oahu BISH 1984-03-02
13 Passiflora suberosa Kaipapau Pasture near sea. Locally common; observable after rains when climbing over stunted lantana. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 9947 Oahu BISH 1935-07-13
14 Passiflora suberosa Kanepuu sprawling on trees, beat up dry forest; Schinus, Eucalyptus Preserved_Specimen Starr, F. 7040402 Lanai BISH 2007-04-04
15 Passiflora suberosa Round Top Road Preserved_Specimen slender vine with glossy, leathery, green, entire ovate to 3-lobed leaves. Sepals yellow-green; corona green and purple; fruit ovoid to globose, blue-black, about 1/2 diam.; old stems with winged cork Herbst, D.R. 762 Oahu BISH 1967-12-03
16 Passiflora suberosa Hauula, Maakua-Papali Ridge Preserved_Specimen Cowan, R.S. 892 Oahu BISH 1948-03-21
17 Passiflora suberosa NW slope of Kaluanui Valley, Hauula over lantana, grass Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 11866 Oahu BISH 1938-02-27
18 Passiflora suberosa Lihue District: Niumalu. Hoary Head range below Keopaweo Common vine in lower elevations. Secondary forest dominated by Syzygium cumini, Chrysophyllum oliviforme, Schinus and Psydrax with an understory of Desmodium, Oplismenus and Phymatosorus. Preserved_Specimen Leaves dark, glossy green above, dull, paler below. Sepals in bud whitish-green, in open flowers whitish. Corona purple at base becoming whitish and finally yellow at apex. Stamens and pistil pale green. Flynn, T.W. 3173 Kauai BISH 1988-10-14
19 Passiflora suberosa Honolulu; Tantalus Mountain Woods Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 1035 Oahu BISH 1922-10-13
20 Passiflora suberosa Halfway between Hauula & Laie Ironwood grove. Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1938-08-01
21 Passiflora suberosa Punaluu-Kaluanui Ridge Preserved_Specimen MacDaniels, L.H. 384 Oahu BISH 1927-01-01
22 Passiflora suberosa Manoa Valley, above Puuhonua St Leucaena thicket Preserved_Specimen Egler, F.E. 37143 Oahu BISH 1937-05-16
23 Passiflora suberosa Kanepuu Growing in an opening in the Olopua forest off Lapaiki Road inside the Gardenia brighamii. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 3293 Lanai BISH 1991-05-11
24 Passiflora suberosa Kuli'ou'ou West Ridge, along trail Preserved_Specimen Common in invasive dominated forest, forming thick growth Faccenda, K. 2122 Oahu BISH 2021-10-02
25 Passiflora suberosa Hauula; Cooper Ranch Inn Preserved_Specimen Vine. Fruits dark-blue, flowers greenish. Fosberg, F.R. 12286 Oahu BISH 1935-10-27
26 Passiflora suberosa Honolulu; 902 Birch Street Preserved_Specimen Fruit blue-black; leaves leathery, glossy above, tinted purple below; stems purple. Pukui, M.K. Oahu BISH 1945-03-21
27 Passiflora suberosa Kahana Valley Preserved_Specimen vine; fruit green turning purple when mature; petals pinkish Annable, C.R. 3101 Oahu BISH 1996-11-04
28 Passiflora suberosa Halfway between Hauula & Laie Ironwood grove. Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1938-08-01
29 Passiflora suberosa Koolau Mts., Puu Uau, Keaiea Heiau Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. 611104007 Oahu BISH 1961-11-04
30 Passiflora suberosa Tantalus Preserved_Specimen fruit black Pearsall, G.A. Oahu BISH 1947-05-01
31 Passiflora suberosa Mokulua South, Oahu southeast slope Preserved_Specimen Rare. One plant on southeast slope that was pulled and bagged. Starr, F. 5022329 Oahu BISH 2005-02-23
32 Passiflora suberosa Hauula; ridge behind Cooper's Ranch Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1938-08-01
33 Passiflora suberosa Pohakea Trail Preserved_Specimen Linney, G.K. 403 Oahu BISH 1982-05-27
34 Passiflora suberosa Kona District: Preserved_Specimen Matayoshi, S. 7 Hawaii BISH 1987-10-16
35 Passiflora suberosa Diamond Head, S side, Mauka Mahalu Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 53 Oahu BISH 1950-04-26
36 Passiflora suberosa Waianae Mountains; Maunakapu-Palikea Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. 611029026 Oahu BISH 1961-10-29
37 Passiflora suberosa Halawa Trail Preserved_Specimen Kerr, M. 2 Oahu BISH 1946-01-06
38 Passiflora suberosa Honolulu; Home of O.H.Swezey Preserved_Specimen Swezey, O.H. Oahu BISH 1944-04-21
39 Passiflora suberosa Outside forest reserve boundary, along footpath trail leading to Sacred Falls Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Oahu BISH 1978-03-21
40 Passiflora suberosa Hauula; ridge behind Cooper's Ranch Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1938-08-01
41 Passiflora suberosa Hauula, Koolau Mts Preserved_Specimen Krauss, N.H. Oahu BISH 1934-01-06
42 Passiflora suberosa Hauula; ridge behind Cooper's Ranch Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1938-08-01
43 Passiflora suberosa Islet off Malaekahana-Mokuauia Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1938-06-19
44 Passiflora suberosa Aiea Preserved_Specimen Sasakawa Oahu BISH 1962-11-18
45 Passiflora suberosa Oahu Preserved_Specimen McGuire, T. Oahu BISH 1945-10-18
46 Passiflora suberosa Hauula; ridge behind Cooper's Ranch Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1938-08-01
47 Passiflora suberosa Alewa Trail Preserved_Specimen Oahu BISH 1946-01-06
48 Passiflora suberosa Hauula Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2363 Oahu BISH 1916-06-17
49 Passiflora suberosa Aiea Loop Trail Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5327 Oahu BISH 1984-03-02
50 Passiflora suberosa W Maui, Lahaina Occasional on exposed dry ridge. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2683 Maui BISH 1944-05-19
51 Passiflora suberosa Visitor Center and main ruins, Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park. Area highly modified by ancient Polynesians Predominantly exotic vegetation. Preserved_Specimen Flowers green, mature fruit purple. Higashino, P.K. 10283 Hawaii BISH 1984-04-08
52 Passiflora suberosa S. side of Diamond Head climbing high in Prosopis thicket Preserved_Specimen trailing vine St.John, H. 25518 Oahu BISH 1955-05-01
53 Passiflora suberosa Punaluu 50' from beach; under kamani trees Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 7112 Oahu BISH 1928-03-17
54 Passiflora suberosa Kaluanui Stream valley below Sacred Falls Steep, highly disturbed mountain spur; Styphelia, Gleichenia, Acacia koa, Metrosideros; in Gleichenia thickets high on crest; in full sun Preserved_Specimen Petals flushed with dark rose at base without, whitish greenish yellowish within, stamens greenish yellow, corona dark-maroon at base, the tips of longer segments bright yellow Iltis, H.H. 378 Oahu BISH 1967-07-27
55 Passiflora suberosa W Maui, Lahainaluna Kuia Dry ridge with Osteomeles anthyllidifolia and scattered Lantana. In the solid stand of Osteomeles, up to 7 m. long. Preserved_Specimen A climbing vine. Woolford, H.A. 76 Maui BISH 1955-12-18
56 Passiflora suberosa Below the trail leading to Sacred Falls In abandoned sugar cane fields. Preserved_Specimen Weed. Corn, C. Oahu BISH 1978-05-09
57 Passiflora suberosa Pupukea climbing on tree at edge of forest Preserved_Specimen Krauss, N.L.H. Oahu BISH 1966-01-05
58 Passiflora suberosa East Maui, Piihole, MISC HQ, old NifTAL site With Eucalyptus sp. Preserved_Specimen Vine with tendrils; lvs dark green, 3-pointed; bark squarish and corky. Starr, F. 401161 Maui BISH 2004-01-16
59 Passiflora suberosa Honolulu, Ualakaa St climbing on shrubbery in full sun Preserved_Specimen vine. Mature fruit very dark blue, almost black. Sepals: cream with some chartreuse and reddish hints. Threads of the outermost series of the corona: purple proximally, lemon yellow distally Lau, J. 1503 Oahu BISH 1985-10-07
60 Passiflora suberosa On Hauula Mountain Range, walking off the foot trail at the end of the jeeep trail, around the ridge Twining around guava trees. Common Preserved_Specimen In flower and fruit. Flowers yellowish white and crimson at the center. Herat, T. 167 Oahu BISH 1972-08-16
61 Passiflora suberosa Manana, Oahu on ridges and near the coast Preserved_Specimen Occasional. A few patches in open areas on ridges and near the coast. Starr, F. 5022525 Oahu BISH 2005-02-25
62 Passiflora suberosa Halfway between Hauula & Laie Ironwood grove. Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1938-08-01
63 Passiflora suberosa Kualapu'u, intersection of Kahi Pl. and Rt. 470 Partly shady, moist roadside bank Preserved_Specimen Rare, several seedlings and vines seen only in this area Faccenda, K. 2931 Molokai BISH 2022-12-27
64 Passiflora suberosa Kuliouou Dry forest ridge, full sun, Associated; Acacia confusa, Psidium cattleyanum, Microsorum grossum. Preserved_Specimen Arthur, K. 54 Oahu BISH 2025-02-07
65 Passiflora suberosa Koolau Range; Hauula; Head of Maakua-Papali Ridge Dry bush bluff. Preserved_Specimen Creeping and climbing vine. Ozaki, E.T. 12 Oahu BISH 1952-10-26
66 Passiflora suberosa Kanepuu Growing in an opening in the Olopua forest off Lapaiki Road inside the Gardenia brighamii. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 3293 Lanai BISH 1991-05-11
67 Passiflora suberosa Pupukea Ridge Slope = 0.5 percent; Soil = Sandy loam; Veg type = forest. Preserved_Specimen Tough, perennial vine; flowers close as day comes. Sanchez, S. 27 Oahu BISH 1986-01-21
68 Passiflora suberosa W Maui, Paunau, Kahoma Ditch Trail Common vine climbing over Melinis and Psidium. Preserved_Specimen Leaves variable, thick, glossy green above, purplish along margin. Young stems purplish. Fruits olive-shaped, to 19 mm. long, 11 mm wide, dark purple, glaucous. Seeds shiny black, pitted. Nagata, K.M. 1671 Maui BISH 1978-07-05
69 Passiflora suberosa Wailea in Murraya hedge; growing wild in hedges; Murraya paniculata, Samanea saman Preserved_Specimen vine Starr, F. 7012401 Maui BISH 2007-01-24
70 Passiflora suberosa Honolulu, Lanipo Trail Common along trail. Preserved_Specimen Vine, fruits globose and dark purple when ripe. Kennedy, B. 15 Oahu BISH 1995-11-21
71 Passiflora suberosa Above Aiea Acacia koa, Metrosideros on steep ridges Preserved_Specimen Flowers greenish white, 1 cm. in diam. Berries 8 m diam. green Iltis, H.H. 610 Oahu BISH 1967-08-13
72 Passiflora suberosa Kaipapau climbing over stunted lantana; pasture near the ocean Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 9947 Oahu BISH 1935-07-13
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