Passiflora tetrandra
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Passiflora tetrandra, commonly called New Zealand passion vine is a climbing vine found in New Zealand. P. tetranda can grow up to 10 metres high where it can form thickets among other trees and shrubs.
The leaves are alternate, dark-green and glossy, and have an oblong shape that narrows to a point. The plant produces orange fruit 25-30 mm long that are inedible by humans. Cream coloured flowers appear between October and December.[1]
The Māori name for the plant is kohia.[2]
References
- ^ "NZ passion vine". Taranaki Regional Council. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ^ "kohia". maoridictionary.co.nz. Retrieved 25 July 2012.