Passiflora miniata

Botanical Description

Passiflora miniata is a a robust, vigorous climbing shrub with stems that can be 15 metres long. The roots are fibrous, the major surface roots that become damaged can produce strong adventitious shoots, leading to the development of thickets[ 1676 Title Passiflora miniata Publication Curtis's Botanical Magazine, New Edition 227, pl. 562. 2006. (Aug 2006) Author Vanderplank R. John R. Publisher Year 2006 ISBN Description ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is often grown as an ornamental, valued especially for its large red flowers.