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Passiflora foetida


Passiflora foetida
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Copyright: manee makkala (makkala) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 45 W: 0 N: 77] (1588)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-28
Categories: Flowers
Exposure: f/3.2, 1/1000 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Passion Flower [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-07-06 1:35
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Points: 4
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The Foetid Passion Flower or Stinking Passion Flower (Passiflora foetida), also known as the Wild Maracuja or Running Pop, is a creeping vine which has an edible fruit and leaves that have a mildly rank aroma. It is native to northern South America and the West Indies; it can also be found in South East Asian countries like Vietnam and on Hawaii.

The stems are thin, wiry and woody, covered with sticky yellow hairs. The leaves are three- to five-lobed and viscid-hairy. They give off an unpleasant odour when crushed. The flowers are white to pale cream coloured, about 5-6 cm diameter. The fruit is globose, 2-3 cm diameter, yellowish-orange to red when ripe, and has numerous black seeds embedded in the pulp; the fruit are eaten and the seeds dispersed by birds.

The bracts of this plant serve as insect traps, but it is as yet unknown whether the plant digests and gains nourishment from the trapped insects or if it merely uses the bracts as a defensive mechanism to protect its flowers and fruit. This is still an issue of debate and research among carnivorous plant enthusiasts.

This passion flower tolerates arid ground, but favours wet areas. It is known to be an invasive species in some areas.

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Bonjour Makkala,
A l'excellente profondeur de champ, permettant d'apprécier la finesse des détails, s'ajoute la maitrise des hautes lumières.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

Hello Manee,

Fantastic close up of this wonderful flower.
Natural colours with great details.
Lighting and composition are splendid.
Good note.

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