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Image of Passiflora tripartita
I Region, Parca, Chile
Altitude: 2700 m. 06 21, 2009
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| Species: | Passiflora tripartita (Juss.) Poir. | |
| Family: | Passifloraceae |  |
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| Chilean Name: | curuba, tumbo, banana poka | |
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| Record: | 1979 |
| About 2 Passiflora in Chile and 2 in our data base. | |
| About 2 Passifloraceae in Chile and 2 in our data base. |
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| Foreign Not Frequent
Height: 3 m. Excellent ornamental value (A +) |
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Image of Passiflora tripartita I Region, Parca, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Climber Flower: Red, 7 - 14 petals Height: 3 m.
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Image of Passiflora tripartita I Region, Parca, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Low altitude, interior valleys
Watering conditions: Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Passiflora tripartita I Region, Parca, Chile
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USESExcellent ornamental value (A +)
Useful properties: Edible plant
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Image of Passiflora tripartita I Region, Parca, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).
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More species from the same Passifloraceae family in our data base: Passiflora pinnatistipula (Pasionaria / Flor de la pasion) Passiflora tripartita (curuba/tumbo/banana poka) |