Passifloraceae FAMILY
Passiflora gardneri
Passiflora gardneri
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Passiflora gardneri is a climbing plant with stems that can be herbaceous or become somewhat woody and persist. It attaches itself to other vegetation by means of tendrils. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - central to eastern Brazil (Goiás, Minas Gerais)
HabitatForest edges, secondary forest growth, shrubby areas[ 1678 Title Passifloraceae do Brasil. Estudo do gênero Passiflora L., subgênero Passiflora Publication Fontqueria 45 (1997) Author Cervi A.C. Publisher Year 1997 ISBN 0212-0623 Description ].