Botanical name:Passiflora x violaceaFamily:Passifloraceae (Passion flower family)
Violet Passion Flower is an old cross of
Passiflora caerulea and Passiflora racemosa, that was obtained in 1824 by Loiseleur-Deslongchamps. Several
cultivars were selected, with leaves similar to that of P.caerulea, but
purple flowers. Foliage is semi-decidious to evergreen, depending on the
climate. Leaves have 3 to 5 lobes, are shiny on the upper face, and are
deep-green with sometimes red tints. Flowers of P. x violacea have a
similar shape and diameter than those of P. caerulea. However, flowers are
globaly purple, with white and/or black traces. This hybrid was awarded
the RHS Award of Garden Merit.
Identification credit: Tabish
Photographed in Pune, Maharashtra.
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