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White passion flower

This closeup photograph shows the thin stems, broad, three-lobed leaves, tight curly tendrils, large white flowers and small oval-shaped fruit of the white passion flower vine

White passion flower, leaf and fruit

Photograph of the white passion flower vine climbing over other vegetation

White passion flower



General information

White passion flower (Passiflora subpeltata) is a native of Brazil and one of three South American passion fruit vines that are a pest in Queensland. It is a thin-stemmed, climbing vine with broad, pale-green, three-lobed leaves.

White passion flower is not a declared plant under Queensland legislation, however its control is recommended.

Scientific name Passiflora subpeltata
Impacts
  • smothers native shrubs and trees
  • can be toxic to humans and livestock if eaten in sufficient quantities
Description
  • leaves are hairless
  • tendrils grow from the vine beneath each leaf
  • vine bears large white flowers
  • fruits are smooth, oval-shaped that remain a blue-green
Habitat and distribution
  • found in coastal Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria
  • invades forest edges, roadside vegetation and disturbed areas
Control
  • isolated vines can be hand pulled or grubbed out when soil is moist
  • herbicides effective
  • see the white passion flower fact sheet for further information about control methods, including registered herbicide application rates
Declaration details
  • not a declared plant under Queensland legislation but may be declared under local government law
Further information

Author: Sonia Jordan
Page maintained by Sonia Jordan
Last updated 13 September 2007
URL: http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/cps/rde/xchg/dpi/hs.xsl/cps/rde/dpi/hs.xsl/4790_7420_ENA_HTML.htm

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