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Accession Data:

Passiflora edulis 'Possum Purple' Sims

  • subg. Passiflora sect. Passiflora

  • Common Name: Passion Fruit
  • Family: Passifloraceae Juss. ex Kunth.

  • Country of Origin: Paraguay, Brazil and Northeastern Argentina

  • Uses:
    • Main Uses2:
      • for mood disorders (depression, anxiety, stress)
      • for insomnia and sleep disorders
      • for headaches, migraines and general pain
      • for stomach problems (colic, nervous stomach, indigestion, etc.)
      • to relieve menstrual cramps and premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
    • Properties/Actions Documented by Research2: analgesic (pain-reliever), anti-anxiety, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, cough suppressant, aphrodisiac, cough suppressant, central nervous system depressant, diuretic, hypotensive (lowers blood pressure), sedative
    • Other Properties/Actions Documented by Traditional Use2: anticonvulsant, antidepressant, astringent, cardiotonic (tones, balances, strengthens the heart), disinfectant, tonic">nervine (balances/calms nerves), neurasthenic (reduces nerve pain), tranquilizer, vermifuge (expels worms)
  • USDA Zone: 8a-10b

Accession Data:

  • Accession # 201100181
  • Source: Logee's
  • Accession Date: 04-13-2011
  • Bench: 1316 - NEOA: Ground Bed 2 SE
    • Currently: active - healthy
    • Qty: 1 confirmed on 10-08-2024

Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • SubClass: eurosid I
  • Order: Malpighiales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Passifloraceae
  • SubFamily: Passifloroideae
  • Tribe: Passifloreae
  • SubTribe:

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011

References (internal):

  • Plants with Extrafloral Nectaries

References (external):

  1. Morton, J. 1987. Passionfruit. p. 320–328. In: Fruits of warm climates. Julia F. Morton, Miami, FL. Accessed 24 August 2015.
  2. The Healing Power of Rainforest Herbs, Leslie Taylor, 2005. Dead link as of 24 August 2015.
  3. The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Wednesday, November 29, 2017.

data regenerated on Fri, 29 Nov 2024 11:51:50 -0500 [bcm v4.0]

Images:

Passiflora edulis 'Possum Purple'

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Current Accessions in the Passifloraceae

Subfamily Passifloroideae
Tribe Passifloreae

  • Adenia globosa
  • Adenia repanda
  • Passiflora biflora
  • Passiflora boenderi
  • Passiflora coriacea
  • Passiflora edulis 'Possum Purple'
  • Passiflora incarnata
  • Passiflora lutea
  • Passiflora misera
  • Passiflora pardifolia
  • Passiflora racemosa
  • Passiflora suberosa
  • Passiflora trifasciata

Subfamily Turneroideae

  • Turnera ulmifolia
W/C = Wild Collected
= indicates flowering in past 14 days
= images available for this accession
= map available for this accession
= accession added within past 90 days
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