Passiflora actinia

Passiflora actinia, also known as the sea anemone passion flower is a species of passion flower (passionfruit) of the Passifloraceae. It flowers mainly in early spring, producing white, mauve (purple), and blue flowers about 9 cm wide.[1]

Passiflora actinia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Passifloraceae
Genus: Passiflora
Species:
P. actinia
Binomial name
Passiflora actinia
Synonyms

P. paulensis Killip[1]

Passiflora actinia is an evergreen vine. Native to Brazil, it is a relatively cold tolerant passion flower, and can be seen in gardens in England. Its edible fruit (a passionfruit) is golden orange when ripe, and about 10 cm long.[1] Passion fruit is a good source of nutrients, especially fiber, vitamin C, and provitamin A.

A single purple passion fruit contains (1Trusted Source):

  • Calories: 17
  • Fiber: 2 grams
  • Vitamin C: 9% of the Daily Value (DV)
  • Vitamin A: 8% of the DV
  • Iron: 2% of the DV
  • Potassium: 2% of the D

Its specific name might be in reference to the scientific name of the sea anemones (Actiniara),[2] since it resembles one.

References
  1. Ulmer, Torsten (2004). Passiflora. Portland: Timber Press. ISBN 0-88192-648-5.
  2. "Actinia". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 3 July 2021.


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