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)
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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Worldwide distribution:	Native to Bolivia and Venezuela; naturalised in southern Africa
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Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Image last updated:	Sunday 14 January 2007
Literature:	Fernandes, R. & A. (1978). Passifloraceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Page 411. Maroyi, A. (2006). Preliminary checklist of introduced and naturalized plants in Zimbabwe. Kirkia 18(2) Page 234.

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