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Passiflora maliformis

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

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 956 (1753)

Other References

Lorence et al. 1995:43 (NEWNAT/K, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Passiflora maliformis Kaneohe Preserved_Specimen Pearsall, G.A. Oahu BISH 1947-02-27
2 Passiflora maliformis 1930 Ualakaa Street, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Wilder, G.P. Oahu BISH 1930-11-20
3 Passiflora maliformis Koloa, near Hwy 50 just E of Halfway Bridge, along turnoff into canefield just N of Hwy with forestry plantings of Casuarina and Adenanthera; reaching 6-8 m in trees Preserved_Specimen Vine, main stem woody to 1 cm in diam. Leaves glossy green above, duller below. Calyx enclosing fruit, pale green , veins orange tinged. Fruit pale glaucous green, ripening yellowish, wall extremely hard, splitting when cut. Arils whitish, translucent, seeds blackish. Lorence, D.H. 6417 Kauai BISH 1989-12-29
4 Passiflora maliformis Nawiliwili Climbing over koa haole thicket on side of rd. Preserved_Specimen Many fruit; no flowers observed; fruit woody and hard; pulp inside orange; lvs simple; note pair glands on petiole. Char, W.P. 91.01 Kauai BISH 1991-08-01
5 Passiflora maliformis Honolulu, 1940 Ualakaa St., Wilder's residence Preserved_Specimen Juvenile fruit enveloped by 3 bracts, 2 long and united 1/2 way up. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1941-06-17
6 Passiflora maliformis Nawiliwili Climbing over koa haole thicket on side of road. Preserved_Specimen Large vine w/many woody and hard frts w/orange pulp; lvs simple, note pair glands on petiole; no flws observed. Char, W.P. 91.01 Kauai BISH 1991-08-01
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