Passiflora, known also as the passion flowers or passion vines, is a genus of about 550 species of flowering plants, the type genus of the family Passifloraceae.

Passion flower (Passiflora incarnata) is a climbing vine with white and purple flowers. The chemicals in passion flower have calming effects. Passion flower is native to the southeastern United...

Apr 2, 2025 · Passionflowers (Passiflora spp.), also called passion flowers, are typically easy-to-grow vines that climb on fences, trellises, or arbors. The unusual-looking passionflower has long teardrop …

Nov 26, 2023 · The Passiflora plant genus, belonging to the Passifloraceae family, encompasses a wide variety of perennial and annual vines, known as passion flowers or passion vines.

The genus name, Passiflora, relates to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. In the 15th to 16th century, Roman Catholic priests in Latin America used parts of the flower to symbolize the Passion of Christ. …

Passiflora incarnata is a rapid-growing, tendril-climbing vine which is woody in warm winter climates and herbaceous (dies to the ground) in cold winter climates. A native of the Southeastern U.S., including …

passion flower, (genus Passiflora), genus of more than 500 species of mostly tendril-bearing vines in the family Passifloraceae and their characteristic flowers.