Passiflora miniata
| Passiflora miniata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Passifloraceae |
| Genus: | Passiflora |
| Species: | P. miniata
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| Binomial name | |
| Passiflora miniata Vanderpl.
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Passiflora miniata, commonly known as the flaming red passionflower, is a flowering plant of the passion flower family (Passifloraceae). It is native to the northern areas of South America.
More specifically, it is a vine with tendrils up to 33 cm (13 in) long, and brilliant red flowers with a purple corona; these flowers, up to 13 cm (5.1 in) wide, are among the largest in the genus.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Fayaz, Ahmed (2011). Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants. Buffalo, N.Y.: Firefly Books. p. 379. ISBN 978-1-55407-489-1.
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