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| color = IndianRed
 
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| divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
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| classis = [[Magnoliopsida]]
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| divisio = Magnoliophyta
| ordo = [[Malpighiales]]
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| classis = Magnoliopsida
| familia = [[Passifloraceae]]
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| ordo = Malpighiales
| genus = ''[[Passiflora]]''
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| familia = Passifloraceae
| species = '''''P. alata'''''
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| genus = Passiflora
| binomial = ''Passiflora alata''
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| species = alata
| binomial_authority = [[William Curtis|Curtis]]
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Suitable for growing indoors.
  
'''''Passiflora alata''''' <ref>{{ITIS|ID=506142|taxon=''Passiflora alata''}}</ref>, the '''winged-stem passion flower''', is a [[vine]] which bears an edible type of passion fruit. It is native to the [[Amazon Basin|Amazon]] region of [[Brazil]]. The native peoples living in areas where the plant thrives refer to it as "ouvaca," meaning "red star" due to the appearance of its flower. The fruit it bears is also highly prized by locals and is said to be delectable.  
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Gives few egg-shaped, 8-15 cm (3-6 in) fruit which are said to be delicious.  
  
The [[leaves]] are oval or oblong, 10-15 cm long and 1-10 wide. The 7-10 cm (2.8-3.9 in.) wide flower is fragrant. It usually blooms around late summer or early fall, needing full sun exposure. ''P. alata'' attracts [[bees]], [[butterflies]] and [[birds]], and is suitable for growing indoors.
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:''More information about this species can be found on the [[Passiflora|genus page]].''
  
The [[fruit]] is an egg shape, yellow to bright orange, 8-15 cm (3.1-5.9 in) long and 5-10 cm (2-3.9 in) in diameter. It weighs from about 90 up to 300 g. This fruit is cultivated in some parts of  [[Brazil]] and is a highly prized fruit there, because of the few blossoms borne on the plant.
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<!--- xxxxx  *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381  -->
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<!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
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<!--- xxxxx  *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608  -->
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Revision as of 15:25, 14 March 2009


Passiflora alata1MTFL.jpg


Plant Characteristics
Lifespan: perennial
Cultivation
Exposure: full sun"full sun" is not in the list (sun, part-sun, shade, unknown) of allowed values for the "Exposure" property.
Water: regular to moderate"regular to moderate" is not in the list (wet, moist, moderate, dry, less when dormant) of allowed values for the "Water" property.
Features: flowers
Scientific Names

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Suitable for growing indoors.

Gives few egg-shaped, 8-15 cm (3-6 in) fruit which are said to be delicious.

More information about this species can be found on the genus page.

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