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Stinking Passionflower

ස්ටිංකිං පාස්සින්ෆ්ලොව්රෙ காட்டுக் கொடித்தோடை

Passiflora foetida

Introduced

Stinking Passionflower
John Rosford · CC BY 4.0

Overview

Passiflora foetida is a species of passion flower that is native to the southwestern United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and much of South America. It has been introduced to tropical regions around the world, such as Southeast Asia, South Asia, Hawaii, Africa, and The Maldives. It is a creeping vine like other members of the genus, and yields an edible fruit. The specific epithet, foetida, means "stinking" in Latin and refers to the strong aroma emitted by damaged foliage.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Passiflora foetida — CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (TA): காட்டுக் கொடித்தோடை — CC BY-SA 4.0