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Taxonomy

Notes:

Name Status: Accepted Name. Latest taxonomic scrutiny: 15-Mar-2000

Place of publication: Sp. pl. 2:698. 1753

Name verified on 18-Nov-1992 by ARS Systematic Botanists. Last updated: 23-Aug-1994

Physical Description

Genus Pentapetes:

Annual herbs. Leaves alternate; leaf blade simple. Flowers axillary, solitary or paired; epicalyx lobes 3, acute, caducous. Calyx 5-lobed, divided almost to base. Petals 5, red. Stamens 15, in 5 groups of 3 alternating with staminodes, connate at base into tube; staminodes 5, nearly as long as petals; anther 2-celled, extrorse. Ovary sessile, 5-locular; ovules many per locule; style elongated. Capsule ovoid-globose, dehiscent into 5 mericarps. Seeds 8-12 per mericarp, in 2 rows, elliptic, with endosperm; cotyledons 2-divided, plicate.

One species: widespread in tropical Asia; introduced in China.^[1]

Habit: Forb/herb

Flowers: Flower Color: dark red, scarlet

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Distribution

Range and Population

Caribbean

Native: .

Reproduction

Duration: Annual

Growth

Culture: Space 15-18" apart.

Sunlight: Sun Exposure: Full Sun.

Moisture: Drought Tolerance: High

Similar Species

Members of the genus Pentapetes:

There are approximately 21 species, subspecies, varieties, forms, and cultivars in this genus: P. acerifolia · P. alba · P. bracteosa · P. cebuana · P. erythroxylon · P. ferruginea · P. leprieurii · P. melanoxylon · P. ovata · P. palmata · P. parviflora · P. phoenica · P. phoenicea (Copper Cups) · P. phoenicia · P. populnea · P. punctata · P. suberifolia · P. tiliifolia · P. tomentosa · P. umbellata · P. velutina

Members of the genus Passiflora:

There are approximately 1,411 species, subspecies, varieties, forms, and cultivars in this genus. Here are just 100 of them: P. pedata stipularis · P. alato-caerulea · P. belottii · P. buonapartea · P. caponii · P. colvillei · P. decaisneana · P. innesii · P. kewensis · P. lawsoniana · P. lemicheziana · P. loudoni · P. 'Aafje' (Passionflower) · P. 'Adularia' (Passion Flower) · P. 'Allardii' (Passion Flower) · P. 'Allspice' (Passion Flower) · P. 'Amethyst' · P. 'Anastasia' · P. 'Andy' (Passionflower) · P. 'Anemona' · P. 'Angelo Blu' · P. 'Anna Christine' · P. 'Anna' · P. 'Aragorn' (Passionflower) · P. 'Aurora' · P. 'Barborea' · P. 'Blaumilch' (Passion Flower) · P. 'Blue Bird' · P. 'Blue Bouquet' (Blue Bouquet Passionflower) · P. 'Blue Carnival' · P. 'Blue Eyed Susan' (Passion Flower) · P. 'Blue Horizon' (Passion Flower) · P. 'Blue Moon' · P. 'Byron Beauty' (Byron Beauty Passionflower) · P. 'Cacita' · P. 'Coordination' · P. 'Coral Glow' (Passion Flower) · P. 'Crimson Tears' (Passion Flower) · P. 'Crimson Trees' · P. 'Curiosa' · P. 'Dakota Ransom' (Passion Flower) · P. 'Debby' · P. 'Donna Brigham' (Passion Flower) · P. 'Eclipse' · P. 'Eden' · P. 'Elizabeth' (Passion Flower) · P. 'Empress Eugenie' · P. 'Enigma' · P. 'Erik' · P. 'Evatoria' · P. 'Everywhere' · P. 'Excel' · P. 'Fairylights' · P. 'Fledermouse' (Passion Flower) · P. 'Flying V' (Passionflower) · P. 'Golden Glow' · P. 'Grace Ann' · P. 'Hartwiesiana' · P. 'Hematite' · P. 'Hil Pas Eden' · P. 'Indigo Dream' (Passion Flower) · P. 'Inspiration' (Passion Flower) · P. 'Inverleith' · P. 'Jeanette' (Jeanette Passionflower) · P. 'Jelly Joker' · P. 'Joan Marie' · P. 'Kate Adie' · P. 'Lady Margaret' (Passion Flower) · P. 'Lavender Lady' (Amethyst Passion Flower) · P. 'Lilac Lady' · P. 'Lucia' · P. 'Maria' · P. 'Marie' (Passion Flower) · P. 'Mary Jane' (Passionflower) · P. 'Mavis Mastics' · P. 'Maxim' · P. 'Miranda' · P. 'New Incense' · P. 'Oriental Sunset' · P. 'Panama Red' (Passion Flower) · P. 'P. Cinnabarina' (Passion Flower) · P. 'Perfume' · P. 'Peter Lawerence' · P. 'Peter Lawrence' (Passion Flower) · P. 'Pink Jewel' · P. 'Pink Nightmare' · P. 'Pink Polka Dot' · P. 'Pink Promenade' · P. 'Piresii' (Passion Flower) · P. 'Pura Vida 1' · P. 'Pura Vida 2' · P. 'Pura Vida 7' · P. 'Pura Vida Purple' (Passion Flower) · P. 'Pura Vida' (Passion Flower) · P.'Pura-Vida' (Passion Flower) · P. 'Purple Gem' (Passion Flower) · P. 'Purple Haze' (Passion Flower) · P. 'Purple Passion' · P. 'Purple Rain' · P. 'Purple Tiger' (Passion Flower)

Bibliography

• Hsue Hsiang-hao. 1984. Sterculiaceae. In: Feng Kuo-mei, ed., Fl. Reipubl. Popularis Sin. 49(2): 112-189.
• Jardín Botánico Nacional. 1998–. Flora de la República de Cuba. (F Cuba)
• Matthew, K. M. 1983. The flora of the Tamilnadu Carnatic. (F TamilC)
• Merrill, E. D. 1922–1926. An enumeration of Philippine flowering plants. (F Philipp)
• Smith, A. C. 1979–1991. Flora vitiensis nova. (F Viti)

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Notes

Contributors:

• Bisby, F.A., Y.R. Roskov, M.A. Ruggiero, T.M. Orrell, L.E. Paglinawan, P.W. Brewer, N. Bailly, J. van Hertum, eds (2007). Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2007 Annual Checklist. Species 2000: Reading, U.K.
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Accessed December 04, 2007. http://www.gbif.org Mediated distribution data from 3 providers.
• USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN) [Online Database]. National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. URL (April 30, 2008)

Data Sources:

Accessed through GBIF Data Portal December 04, 2007:

• Australian National Herbarium
• , Australian National Herbarium
• National Herbarium of New South Wales, NSW herbarium collection

Identifiers:

• Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN): 504238
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility Taxonkey: 13760747
• U.S.D.A. Plant Symbol: PEPH2
• Zipcode Zoo Species Identifier: 54678

Footnotes:

1. "Pentapetes". in Flora of China Vol. 12 Page 303, 326. Published by Science Press (Beijing) and Missouri Botanical Garden Press. Online at EFloras.org.