Passiflora sp.
Passion flower, Passion Flower
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Family: Passifloraceae · Type: Annual · Not Native
Passiflora sp. (Passion flower) is a non-native California annual in the Passifloraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Clematis: Passiflora has complex flowers with a corona of filaments; Clematis has simple flowers without this crown.; vs Citrus: Passiflora climbs with tendrils; Citrus is an upright woody plant without tendrils.; vs Crescentia: Passiflora is a vine with tendrils; Crescentia is a tree without tendrils.; vs Nigella: Passiflora is a woody vine; Nigella is an herbaceous annual without tendrils.; vs Hedera: Passiflora climbs with tendrils; ivy climbs with aerial rootlets, no tendrils.
Frequently asked questions
Is Passiflora sp. native to California?
No. Passiflora sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Passiflora sp. belong to?
Passiflora sp. is in the Passifloraceae family, genus Passiflora.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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