Passiflora definitions

Passiflora

1) Dilleniid dicot genus 2) Edible fruit 3) Genus passiflora
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Passiflora, known also as the passion flowers or passion vines, is a genus of about 500 species of flowering plants, the namesakes of the family Passifloraceae. They are mostly vines, with some being shrubs, and a few species being herbaceous. For information about the fruit of the passiflora plant, see passionfruit. The monotypic genus Hollrungia...
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Passiflora

• (n.) A genus of plants, including the passion flower. It is the type of the order Passifloreae, which includes about nineteen genera and two hundred and fifty species.
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Passiflora

(Maypop, Passion Flower, Passion Fruit) This group consists of about 350, tender, evergreen and deciduous, climbing plants that are mainly natives of tropical South America. Their slim stems, which climb by means of tendrils, can grow 20-30 feet in length and are clothed with small, dark green leaves. Their beautiful flowers are 3-5 inches in diame...
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Passiflora

Pas'si·flo'ra noun [ New Latin , from Latin passio passion (fr. pati , passus , to suffer) + flos , floris , flower.] (Botany) A genus of plants, including the passion flower. It is the type of the order Passifloreæ , which includes about nine...
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passiflora

Type: Term Pronunciation: pas′i-flō′ră Definitions: 1. The passion-flower, Passiflora incarnata (family Passifloraceae), a climbing herb of the southern U.S.; the dried flowering and fruiting top has been used in neuralgia, dysmenorrhea, and insomnia, and topically for hemorrhoids and burns.
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