| Passiflora foetida |
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| A climb of the Passiflora foetida |
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| A bloom of the Passiflora foetida |
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| Leaves of the Passiflora foetida |
Passiflora foetida L. (aka Wild Maracuja)
Synonyms
Passiflora ciliata Dryand. , Dysosmia ciliata M.Roem., Dysosmia fluminensis M.Roem., Dysosmia foetida (L.) M.Roem., Dysosmia gossypifolia (Desv. ex Ham.)M.Roem., Dysosmia hastata (Bertol.)M.Roem., Dysosmia hibiscifolia (Lam.)M.Roem., Dysosmia nigelliflora (Hook.)M.Roem., Granadilla foetida (L.)Gaertn., Passiflora baraquiniana Lem.
Habitat
Tolerates arid ground, favors wet areas, known to be invader of ecosystems.
Dispersal methods
Digestion/excretion: Seeds are eaten and dispersed by birds (Whistler, 1983).
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