| Passiflora × exoniensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Passifloraceae |
| Genus: | Passiflora |
| Species: | P. × exoniensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Passiflora × exoniensis | |
Passiflora × exoniensis, the Exeter passion flower, is a hybrid of garden origin between two species of flowering plants, Passiflora antioquiensis × Passiflora tripartita var. mollissima in the family Passifloraceae. It was hybridised in the Veitch Nurseries in Exeter, Devon, England, in the 1870s.[2] The name Passiflora × exoniensis has yet to be resolved as a correct scientific name;[1] nevertheless it is widely found in the horticultural literature.
It is a robust evergreen climber growing to at least 6 m (20 ft) with three-lobed leaves and pendent deep pink tubular flowers followed by egg-shaped yellow fruits. It is hardy down to about −1 °C (30 °F) so may be grown outdoors with shelter in mild temperate areas; alternatively under glass, for instance in an unheated greenhouse.
Passiflora × exoniensis has won the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.[3][4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Passiflora × exoniensis". The Plant List. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- ^ "Passiflora x exoniensis". Roseland.co.uk. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ^ "RHS Plantfinder - Passiflora × exoniensis". Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 72. Retrieved 17 April 2018.