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USA | Monday, 9 February 2009 | Views [651] | Comments [7]

What is it?

OK, what's this?

Comments

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Some sort of passion flower.

Mel Feb 9, 2009 12:10 PM

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Looks like the very invasive "Banana Poka" of Hawai'i (Passiflora mollissima). It's native to Brazil.

Passiflora mollissima is native from Central America although it is wide spread.

Perhaps P. pinnatistipula: From Chile there is a small population of Passiflora pinnatistipula, also found in Peru. The status of this plant is endangered.

I have very reliable secret sources from a world wide net work. I will always win these little puzzles with stunning detail. Sorry, Mel!

Stephen the Elder Feb 14, 2009 1:40 AM

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Congratulations, Mel, on coming up with passion flower... first. I'm sure Stephen found your answer very helpful in his wiki-search...

Philip Feb 14, 2009 4:45 AM

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Thank you, Uncle Philip. Let it be known that I do not cheat and use Wikipedia... I just happen to have a Passion Flower vine growing in my backyard (thank you, Tad!).

Mel Feb 15, 2009 2:12 AM

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ugh! I can't believe I missed a quiz!

Beth Feb 15, 2009 11:12 AM

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A late comer to a quiz does not a cheater make! Just because I have marshaled extensive resources of which the notoriously inaccurate Wikipedia is not one should not unleash such family invective. A simple picture flashed to my sources and, voila, a much more specific answer than the torpid..."Some sort of passion flower "
Bring it!

Stephen the Elder Feb 15, 2009 5:24 PM