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Accession Data

Passiflora edulis 'Possum Purple'

Common Name: Passion Fruit

Family: Passifloraceae

Country of Origin: Paraguay, Brazil and Northeastern Argentina

Uses:

  • Main Uses2:
    • for mood disorders (depression, anxiety, stress)
    • for insomnia and sleep disorders
    • for headaches, migraines and general pain
    • for stomach problems (colic, nervous stomach, indigestion, etc.)
    • to relieve menstrual cramps and premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
  • Properties/Actions Documented by Research2: analgesic (pain-reliever), anti-anxiety, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, cough suppressant, aphrodisiac, cough suppressant, central nervous system depressant, diuretic, hypotensive (lowers blood pressure), sedative
  • Other Properties/Actions Documented by Traditional Use2: anticonvulsant, antidepressant, astringent, cardiotonic (tones, balances, strengthens the heart), disinfectant, nervine (balances/calms nerves), neurasthenic (reduces nerve pain), tranquilizer, vermifuge (expels worms)

Accession Data

USDA Zone: 8a-10b

Accession #: 201100181

Accession Date: 2011-04-13

Bloom Status: 🪴 Not Flowering

Location: 1316

Quantity: 1

Source: Logee's

Classification

Division: Magnoliophyta

Class: Magnoliopsida

Subclass: eurosid I

Order: Malpighiales

Family: Passifloraceae

SubFamily: Passifloroideae

Tribe: Passifloreae

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:
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2011

References

  1. Morton, J. 1987. Passionfruit. p. 320–328. In: Fruits of warm climates. Julia F. Morton, Miami, FL. Accessed 24 August 2015.
  2. The Healing Power of Rainforest Herbs, Leslie Taylor, 2005. Dead link as of 24 August 2015.
  3. The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Wednesday, November 29, 2017.

Images

Passiflora edulis 'Possum Purple'