Scientific name: Passiflora coccinea
Synonym: Passiflora miniata
Common name: Scarlet Passion Flower, Red Passion Flower, Red Granadilla
Synonym: Passiflora miniata
Common name: Scarlet Passion Flower, Red Passion Flower, Red Granadilla
Chinese name: 西番蓮 (xī fān lián - western foreign lotus)
Malay name: Bunga markisa merah, Granadilla merah
Malay name: Bunga markisa merah, Granadilla merah
Family: Passifloraceae
Origin: Bolivia, Brazil and Columbia
Category: Tropical perennial vine/climber
Photo taken at: My home garden
The seedling was purchased from Chung Lim Garden, Klang.
My post about this flower is here and here.
My post about this flower is here and here.
Additional notes:
For many years, the misapplied name of Passiflora coccinea Aubl. has been used worldwide (in books as well as exhibit and nursery labels) for this species in cultivation. Passiflora coccinea was described by Aublet in 1775 based on a species originating from French Guiana. In 2006, John Vanderplank proved that the Scarlet Passion Flower widely found in cultivation was of a different species due to the different characteristics. He documented the horticultural species as Passiflora miniata.
The ephithet "miniata" is derived from the Latin word "miniatus" meaning scarlet-red.
In the tropics, it is every-flowering. In temperate countries, it flowers from summer to autumn.
It has no fragrance and seldom produces fruits in Malaysia. If well taken care of, it grows rapidly and produces many flowers non-stop. There are a few at The Secret Garden of 1-Utama where Dr. Francis SP Ng planted it on a huge gazebo and flower buds appear on almost every leaf axil. I am growing mine in a medium sized flower pot to be trained to trail on my front wall fencing. At Chung Lim Nursery, they train it up a gazebo swing.
The ephithet "miniata" is derived from the Latin word "miniatus" meaning scarlet-red.
In the tropics, it is every-flowering. In temperate countries, it flowers from summer to autumn.
It has no fragrance and seldom produces fruits in Malaysia. If well taken care of, it grows rapidly and produces many flowers non-stop. There are a few at The Secret Garden of 1-Utama where Dr. Francis SP Ng planted it on a huge gazebo and flower buds appear on almost every leaf axil. I am growing mine in a medium sized flower pot to be trained to trail on my front wall fencing. At Chung Lim Nursery, they train it up a gazebo swing.
It's a stunning flower! Great angle for the photo.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this photo! I haven't seen this bloom here so I find it very unique. Congrats on your new blog!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Autumn Belle! may you have a wonderful 2011!
Always a favorite of mine. It gives a tropical feeling in our non tropical garden here during the summer.
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Beautiful! Happy New Year, Autumn Belle!
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Amazing shot of a beautiful flower. Looks really tropical!
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absolutely beautiful! love the vibrant red.
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Foarte frumoasa floare.La multi ani!
ReplyDeleteThe red passion flower is so vibrant and startlingly bright and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLinda essa flor! Bela foto!
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May I have permission to use the photo in a power point for school?
ReplyDeleteHi, Shely, Yes! You can use it for your school project.
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