Passiflora mixta, Antisana Ecological Reserve, Ecuador

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Christine Young

Lion

I think it's a passion flower (Passiflora) Posted 3 years ago, modified 3 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Like these:
  https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/51449-Passiflora-mixta/browse_photos
  https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/133169-Passiflora-tripartita/browse_photos Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Wow, thanks so much. Comparing them in detail, my bet is on mixta. This photo is taken around 3,500m ASL and tripartita does not seem to occur that high. I think the leaves are also matching based on this:
    https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/105469545 Posted 3 years ago, modified 3 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Looks good! Posted 3 years ago

The Northern Banana Passionfruit

"Passiflora mixta", from the family Passifloraceae is also known as "curuba", "curuba de indio", "curuba de monte", "curubita", "curuba", "parcha", and "taxo". Originally, it derived from the monophyletic "Passiflora" subgenus "Tacsonia". "Passiflora mixta" is endemic to the Americas. A perennial vine, the "Passiflora mixta" is pink to orange-red in color.

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Similar species: Malpighiales

Species identified by Ferdy Christant