Cottonleaf passionflower, Corona de cristo
Passifloraceae (Passion-Flower Family)
USDA Symbol: PAFOG
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

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Specimen & Label Data
Passiflora foetida var. gossypifolia
Corona de Cristo
Passifloraceae
Location:
N of Wolfeton Path & 45 m W of Horse Pens--Oakwell Farms, San Antonio.
Latitude:
0.000000
Habitat:
Climbing & clasping by axillary tendrils on Rosaceae & other herbs. Semi-shade.
Description:
Viscous, herbaceous vine. Vilious throughout. Leaves hastate, to 5+ cm long & at greatest width. Flowers to 5 cm wide, white & purple. Petals oblong, shorter than sepals. Bracts 2-5 cm long; ultimate segments gland tipped. Fruit not present. Dioecious.
County:
Bexar
Collector:
Harry Cliffe
Collection Date:
Sep 4, 1993
Specimen number:
503
Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
Herbarium ID: 0767
Accession Date: May 26, 1994
Accession Number: 58
Annotations: SCFXB
(In fruit)
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