Passiflora bogotensis | 5_Seeds Tropical

Passiflora bogotensis | 5_Seeds TropicalThese seeds were collected from Passiflora bogotensis. This passion vine is native to Columbia, and can be found in Venezuela. This is a host plant for the Zebra Long Wing, Zebra Heliconian, Julia Heliconian, Isabellas Heliconian, Banded Orange Heliconian, Mexican Fritillary, Scarce Bamboo Page, Erato Heliconian, Variegated Fritillary, and Gulf Fritillary butterflies. It is also a larval host plant for the Plebeian sphinx Moth. USDA Hardiness Zones 9

This is Passiflora suberosa

This is one of the very few plants which have been verified to contain the pigment bilirubin

and the palm provides food resource continuity in disturbed habitats and forest edges

The lush dark green foliage and dramatic blooms make every trellis or arbor a tropical spectacle

or powdered

clustered trunks that whisper stories of humid understories

This plant needs a Mediterranean climate to survive

This tree likes to live in full sun where it can grow over 40 feet tall

The edible fruit from this plant is dark yellow or orange and is sought after for juices and sauces

also known as the monkey puzzle tree

These seeds were harvested from over ripe fruit by a professional horticulturalist

This is Musa ochracea