Passiflora indecora

Passiflora indecora, commonly known as the beautiful passionflower, is a captivating climbing vine native to tropical regions. Renowned for its intricate, exotic blooms, this botanical wonder is prized both for its ornamental elegance and its traditional medicinal properties, often utilized in herbal practices to support relaxation and wellness.

  • Scientific name: Passiflora indecora
  • Family: Passifloraceae
  • Native range: Southern America

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Malpighiales, it is classified under the family Passifloraceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Passiflora.

Rank Classification Source
Kingdom Plantae WCVP
Phylum Streptophyta WCVP
Class Equisetopsida WCVP
Subclass Magnoliidae WCVP
Order Malpighiales WCVP
Family Passifloraceae WCVP
Genus Passiflora WCVP

Common Names

This plant, known scientifically as Passiflora indecora, is recognized by various regional names depending on the linguistic context. In Arabic, it is commonly referred to as باسيفلورا اندكورا.
Language Common Name Source
arz باسيفلورا اندكورا Wikidata

Distribution

This plant is specifically known for its limited geographical range within the continent. It is found natively in the western regions of South America. More precisely, its distribution is centered within the borders of Ecuador. Because of this localized presence, it is considered an endemic species to this specific area. Understanding this narrow habitat is essential for the conservation of the species.

Region Area Source
Western South America Ecuador WCVP

Chemicals

Passiflora indecora has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Passibiflorin, deidaclin, epivolkenin, taraktophyllin, tetraphyllin A.

Total chemicals
7
Scientific sources
7

Most Reported Compounds

Compound Sources Confidence
Passibiflorin 1 ★☆☆☆☆
deidaclin 1 ★☆☆☆☆
epivolkenin 1 ★☆☆☆☆
taraktophyllin 1 ★☆☆☆☆
tetraphyllin A 1 ★☆☆☆☆
tetraphyllin B 1 ★☆☆☆☆
volkenin 1 ★☆☆☆☆