Rainforest Biodiversity Guide

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Red Passion Flower
Red Passion Flower

Scientific Name: Passiflora coccinea

Category: Plant

Primary Layer: Understory

Fun Facts:

  • Red Passion Flower is an evergreen, flowering vine from South America that climbs by tendrils.
  • The flowers are 7.6 cm (3 in.) in diameter, opening from flat oval buds and flowering from summer to early fall.