Passion Flower

A passion flower is a typically fast-growing, climbing vine with showy, intricate flowers and tendrils. The genus Passiflora produces exotic flowers known for their central column called an androgynophore, to which the stamens and pistil are attached, and a distinctive corona of filaments. The appearance varies by species, but flowers often have five sepals, five petals, and prominent floral parts, attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies. Many species produce a fleshy, often edible fruit, and the plant itself has historical medicinal uses.