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native passionfruit
Passiflora aurantia

Photo courtesy of Keith Townsend.
 
Plant Family :Passifloraceae
Plant Form :vine
Growth Habit :Small to medium vine with thin stems.
Fruiting Season :Flowering period. May to July and sporadic.
Description :Fruit is not edible. It is a food plant for Glasswing and Cruiser Butterflies.
Distribution :Common local species. From Cooktown to north eastern N.S.W., in rainforest and vine thickets.
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes

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