Passiflora actinia
| Passiflora actinia | |
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| File:Passiflora actinia flower 09.jpg | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Passifloraceae |
| Genus: | Passiflora |
| Species: | P. actinia
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| Binomial name | |
| Passiflora actinia | |
| Synonyms | |
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P. paulensis Killip[1] | |
Passiflora actinia, also known as the sea anemone passion flower is a species of passion flower (passionfruit) of the Passifloraceae. It flowers mainly in early spring, producing white, mauve (purple), and blue flowers about 9 cm wide.[1]
Passiflora actinia is an evergreen vine. Native to Brazil, it is a relatively cold tolerant passion flower, and can be seen in gardens in England. Its edible fruit (a passionfruit) is golden orange when ripe, and about 10 cm long.[1] Passion fruit is a good source of nutrients, especially fiber, vitamin C, and provitamin A.
A single purple passion fruit contains (1Trusted Source):
- Calories: 17
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Vitamin C: 9% of the Daily Value (DV)
- Vitamin A: 8% of the DV
- Iron: 2% of the DV
- Potassium: 2% of the D
Its specific name might be in reference to the scientific name of the sea anemones (Actiniara),[2] since it resembles one.
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