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Passiflora suberosa (Corkstem passionflower)
Cressler, Alan

Passiflora suberosa

Passiflora suberosa L.

Corkstem Passionflower

Passifloraceae (Passion-Flower Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PASU3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I), PR (N), VI (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Climbing stems up to about 15 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: FL , TX
Native Distribution: South Texas and Florida, per ARS GRIN.

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry , Moist

Benefit

Attracts: Butterflies

Mr. Smarty Plants says

Germination of Passiflora suberosa in Monterrey Mexico
October 26, 2009
Hello, I need recommendation on how to germinate Passiflora seeds. I have a Passiflora suberosa plant, not on your database but native, and have fresh fuits of it. They look very much like a blueber...
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National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: UPL UPL UPL FAC
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

NPSOT - Austin Chapter - Austin, TX
National Butterfly Center - Mission, TX

Web Reference

Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Passiflora suberosa in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Passiflora suberosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Passiflora suberosa

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-26
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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