Passiflora quadriglandulosa

Botanical Description

Passiflora quadriglandulosa is a vigorous, perennial climbing plant, attaching itself to nearby vegetation by means of tendrils[ 1679 Title Brazilian Passifloraceae: Study of the subgenus Distephana (Juss.) Killip of the genus Passiflora L. Publication Revista Estudos de Biologia, v. 26, n.55, p. 45-67, Abr./Jun. 2004 Author Cervi A.C. & Dunaiski Junior A. Publisher Year 2004 ISBN Description ]. The edible fruit is much appreciated and is commonly harvested from the wild for local use and for sale in local markets. The quality of the fruit of this species gives it potential for commercial cultivation[ 1679 Title Brazilian Passifloraceae: Study of the subgenus Distephana (Juss.) Killip of the genus Passiflora L. Publication Revista Estudos de Biologia, v. 26, n.55, p. 45-67, Abr./Jun. 2004 Author Cervi A.C. & Dunaiski Junior A. Publisher Year 2004 ISBN Description ]. The plant is often grown as an ornamental, valued especially for its flowers[ 262 Title Passion Flowers Publication Author Vanderplank. J. Publisher Cassell. London. Year 1991 ISBN 0-304-34076-6 Description An excellent book on passion flowers, giving information on hardy species and how to grow the less hardy in greenhouses etc. A bit lacking at times on specific information on hardyness. Excellent photographs. ].