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Passifloraceae

Subfamily Passifloroideae

W/C = Wild Collected
Adenia glauca Schinz

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  • Family: Passifloraceae Juss. ex Kunth.

  • Country of Origin: South Africa - Transvaal
  • Habitat: southern Africa bushveld

  • Description: Swollen irregular stem which produces spreading / climbing branches after rain, compound leaves, pale yellow fl, roundish orange fruits, attractive

    Transvaal: extends from the Potietersrust district southwards to Magaliesberg and Pretoria district
    Botswana: Kanye district

  • Culture: Sow seed spring. Cuttings will root but typically do not produce a caudex. The caudex should be in the shade, while the leaves prefer the sun. Use an acidic media.
  • USDA Zone: 11
Restrictions:

  • Poisonous Plant Parts - Not for Human Consumption
    Some members of this genus are used as fish poisons although we have no specific phytochemical data on this species at this time.
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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 200100487
  • Source: Nicholas Plummer - Duke
  • Accession Date: 04-12-2001
  • Bench: 2202 - XER:Madagascar Spiny Thicket B
  • Qty: 1 confirmed on 09-28-2009
Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • SubClass: eurosid I
  • Order: Malpighiales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Passifloraceae
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References:

Court, Doreen, Succulent flora of Southern Africa, A.A. Balkema, 1981

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