Passifloraceae

Viridivia J.H.Hemsl. & Verdc.

First published in Hooker's Icon. Pl. 36: t. 3555 (1956)
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is Tanzania to Zambia.

Descriptions

Passifloraceae, W. J. J. O. de Wildem (Rijksherbarium, Leiden). Flora of Tropical East Africa. 1975

Morphology General Habit
Shrubs or small trees, yellow to red-brown hairy, without tendrils
Morphology Leaves
Leaves alternate, pseudopinnate, deciduous; stipules minute, caducous
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences
Inflorescences 1–2-flowered, axillary to deciduous leaves at the base of lateral branches, or arranged in terminal panicles up to 10 cm. across, reddish-brown hairy
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Bracts
Bracts small, acute, carinate, caducous
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers
Flowers hermaphrodite, pedicellate
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Hypanthium
Hypanthium rather narrow, flatfish
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx
Sepals 4, imbricate, unequal, ± persistent, 3–7-nerved
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla
Petals 4, smaller than the sepals, 1-nerved
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corona
Corona extrastaminal, shortly tubiform, irregularly split, hairy towards the top, and provided with small club-shaped glands
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens
Stamens 10–16; filaments pilose, inserted on an androgynophore ± 2 mm. long; anthers oblong, subdorsifixed
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Pistil
Gynophore ± 4.5 mm.; ovary globose, placentas 4–5, many-ovuled; styles terminal, 4(–6), free, pilose; stigmas capitate-reniform
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
Fruit a subglobose stipitate 4–5-valved capsule
Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds
Seeds ovoid, compressed, ± 9 mm., arillate; funicle robust; testa crustaceous, scrobiculate; embryo large, cotyledons leafy; endosperm not copious.
[FTEA]

Passifloraceae, R. & A. Fernandes. Flora Zambesiaca 4. 1978

Morphology General Habit
Small tree without tendrils.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers
Flowers hermaphrodite, usually developing before leaves, in dense racemes at the end of short branches; bracts small, carinate, acute, soon caducous.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx
Sepals 4, imbricate, sericeous outside, 3–7-nerved.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla
Petals 4, smaller than the sepals, 1 -nerved.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corona
Corona shortly tubular, irregularly fimbriate and with clavate whitish glands.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens
Stamens 10–16, with filaments free and hairy; anthers oblong.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Pistil
Ovary globose, stipitate, 1-locular; styles 4–6 with fleshy ± kidney-shaped stigmas; ovules ± 50, anatropous, inserted in 2 rows on 4–5 placentas.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
Capsule subglobose, stipitate.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds
Seeds ovoid, compressed, included in a cupulate aril.
[FZ]

Sources

  • Flora Zambesiaca

    • Flora Zambesiaca
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Flora of Tropical East Africa

    • Flora of Tropical East Africa
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2026. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2026. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0