Red passionflower
Passiflora cinnabarina
Family: Passifloraceae
What it is like
A vigorous climber. The leaves are green and young growth is smooth. The stems are very long and slender and wiry. The leaves are about 10 cm long by 10 cm wide and have 3 lobes. They are dark green. The stalk is 2-5 cm long. The flowers are 6.5 cm across. They are bright red and occur singly in the axils of upper leaves. The fruit are 3.5 cm long by 2.5 cm wide. They are oval and green to grey.
There are about 400 Passiflora species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows on rocky sites near the coast. It grows on acid soils with good drainage. It can grow in sun or light shade. They can tolerate some frost. Tasmania Herbarium.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin), Tasmania
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
They can be grown from cuttings. They can also be grown from seed.