Passiflora coriacea Juss.

Bat-Leaf Passionflower

About

Passiflora coriacea, commonly known as the wild sweet calabash or bat leaved passion flower, is a tropical vine in the family Passifloraceae. It is fast-growing, with distinct bi-lobed leaves resembling bat wings and purple ornamental fruit that are oval in shape. The leaves are coriaceous (leathery), hence the name. The yellowish-green flowers are typically 2.5 - 3.5 cm wide and form a terminal raceme.

Passiflora coriacea, commonly known as the wild sweet calabash or bat leaved passion flower, is a tropical vine in the family Passifloraceae. It is fast-growing, with distinct bi-lobed leaves resembling bat wings and purple ornamental fruit that are oval in shape. The leaves are coriaceous (leathery), hence the name. The yellowish-green flowers are typically 2.5 - 3.5 cm wide and form a terminal raceme. (English fallback)

Common Names

  • Bat-Leaf Passionflower

Native Distribution

Nicaragua Brazil Cuba Guyana Venezuela Bolivia Colombia Ecuador Peru Spain
Detailed Regions

Southern America Central America Nicaragua | Southern America | Central America | Nicaragua | Panamá | Northern South America Guyana | Northern South America | Guyana | Venezuela | Western South America Bolivia | Western South America | Bolivia | Colombia | Ecuador | Peru

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Synonyms

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  • Cieca coriacea (Juss.) M.Roem.
  • Cieca difformis (Kunth) M.Roem.
  • Monactineirma coriacea (Juss.) Bory
  • Monactineirma coriacea (Juss.) Bory ex M.Roem.
  • Passiflora biformis Mast.
  • Passiflora biformis hort. ex Mast.
  • Passiflora cheiroptera Cortés
  • Passiflora clypeata Sm.
  • Passiflora coriacea Juss.
  • Passiflora coriacea var. marmorata Regel
  • Passiflora difformis Kunth
  • Passiflora obtusifolia Sessé & Moc.