Passiflora mollissima (Kunth) L.H. Bailey

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Main rd N of Troutbeck, Nyanga

Synonyms:	Murucuja mollissima (Kunth) Spreng. Tacsonia mollissima Kunth
Common names:	Banana poka (English) Bananadilla (English)
Frequency:	Local
Status:	Introduced
Description:	Perennial climber. Leaves 3(-5)-lobed, tomentose. Flowers pendulous. Petals pink. Corona a purple band. Fruit 6-7 cm, oblong-ovoid.
Notes:	Grown as a garden ornamental and for its edible fruits and occurring as a rather local escape in the E Highlands. It is not a problem invader but may become so if not controlled.
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Habitat:	On roadsides, forest margins and in exotic plantations
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Worldwide distribution:	Native to Bolivia and Venezuela; naturalised in southern Africa
Zimbabwe distribution:	C,E
Endemic status:
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Insects (whose larvae eat this species):
Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Content last updated:	Sunday 14 January 2007
Literature:

Flora of Zimbabwe: native/naturalised Passiflora mollissima page
African Plant Database: Passiflora mollissima
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Passiflora mollissima
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Passiflora mollissima
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Passiflora mollissima
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Passiflora mollissima
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Passiflora mollissima
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Passiflora mollissima
JSTOR Plant Science: Passiflora mollissima
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Passiflora mollissima
Tropicos: Passiflora mollissima
West African Plants database: Passiflora mollissima