Passiflora lutea


Scientific Name:Passiflora lutea
Synonym:Passiflora lutea L. var. glabriflora Fernald
Family:Passifloraceae
Common Name:Yellow Passionflower
Authority: Linnaeus
Etymology:lutea - yellow
C Value:6
Wetness:UPL
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Genus in Illinois:
2
Duration:Perennial
Reproduction:Monoecious
Flower Type:Perfect
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Flower Color:Yellow
Growth Habit:Vine
Leaf Arrangement:Alternate
Leaf Type:Simple
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Leaf Margin:Entire
Leaf Toothing:tri-lobes
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Distribution:BONAP Distribution Map
Status (State):Not Listed
Status (Federal):Not Listed
ID Tips:Distinct tri-Lobed leaves with even more distinct yellow flower. Smaller than P. incarnata, which differs also by having a larger, purple flower.
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