Passiflora nitida Kunth
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Filed As
Passifloraceae
Passiflora nitida Kunth -
Collector(s)
C. M. Peters 50, 09 Feb 1985
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Location
Peru. Loreto. Requena Prov. Dist. Sapuena. Sahua Cocha, near Jenaro Herrera.
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Description
Vine. Petals white with purple accessory structures. Flowers large 6-8cm in diameter. Mature fruit 8-10cm in length, orange in color. Pulp inside is white. Fruit is edible. Plant has abundant tendrils. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.
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Specimen Notes
Ex Herb. Field Museum of Natural History
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 198276
Occurrence ID: e7bbec45-1fa0-4077-808a-4c27396c92e2
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Malpighiales
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Family
Passifloraceae
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All Determinations
Passiflora nitida Kunth det J. A. Kallunki
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Region
South America
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Country
Peru
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State/Province
Loreto
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County/Municipio
Requena Prov.
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Locality
Dist. Sapuena. Sahua Cocha, near Jenaro Herrera
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Distribution
Ex Herb. Field Museum of Natural History PLANTS OF PERU No. 050 Passiflora nitida PASSIFLOR. NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN 00198276 BOTANICAL DEPT. L0RET0: Prov. Requena, Jenaro Herrera, Rio Ucayali. Km. 18 carretera Jenaro Herrera - Puerto Angamos. 73°40f36"W., 4°55’18"S. Bosque húmedo tropical. Borde decarretera. Bejuco delgado de flores azul-violaceas. El fruto es comestible. La coccion de las hojas se toma para corregir la sangre. REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY N.v. "granadilla" Coll. Ch. Peters 12 Feb 1985 00198276
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Passiflora nitida Kunth