
Only a quick note today - I'm helping with the garden's annual plant collections inventory this week, so time is scarce.
Even if you aren't familiar with the genus Passiflora, you are probably aware of the fruit of the cultivated Passiflora edulis: passionfruit. The plant in the photograph is a different species, and is commonly known as fragrant granadilla. It is also cultivated, but only as a fresh fruit (not for juice) - Source: Fruits from America: An Ethnobotanical Inventory - Passiflora alata. The Fruits for America site also includes a photograph of the mature fruit.
This particular plant was photographed in a non-public glasshouse at the garden. We unfortunately do not have a public display glasshouse (yet), which would be ideal for showcasing plants such as these.
P.S. Note the photographer's prop in the upper left: flagging tape to suspend the viny stem from a pipe so as to be able to photograph inside the flower...





Hello,
I want to open a german Passiflora wiki. To design a logo I'm searching a nice picture of a Passiflora.
I really like this one! That's why I wanted to ask whether I could use it.
thank you!
greets Michael
Hello Michael, it depends on whether your use fits under this license or not.
How can I get my passiflora alata to flower?