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)
Accession Data:
- Accession # 201100181
- Source: Logee's
- Accession Date: 04-13-2011
- Bench: 1316 - NEOA: Ground Bed 2 SE
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 2 confirmed on 02-17-2023
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:
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References (internal):
References (external):
- Morton, J. 1987. Passionfruit. p. 320–328. In: Fruits of warm climates. Julia F. Morton, Miami, FL. Accessed 24 August 2015.
- The Healing Power of Rainforest Herbs, Leslie Taylor, 2005. Dead link as of 24 August 2015.
- The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Wednesday, November 29, 2017.
data regenerated on Fri, 17 Feb 2023 11:44:12 -0500 [bcm v4.0]
= indicates flowering in past 14 days
= accession added within past 90 days