Description

A fast-growing vine to several feet. Leaves are dark-green and have the shape of a bat wing, often with splotches of light green. White-yellow flowers with the typically ornate Passiflora appearance form when the weather is warm. Rounded purple fruits may follow and grow to a little under an inch.

Hardiness

There are conflicting reports of its hardiness. Some sources claim as low as 15F, but the vine is likely hardy to 25-30F. The confusion may result from 2-3 similar species being referred to as P. coricea. This has not yet been resolved.

Growing Environment

Grow in full sun or part shade. Water regularly. Once established the vine can be very fast-growing.

Propagation

By seeds, which may take weeks to months to sprout. Seeds should be soaked in warm water for 24-48 hours prior to planting. Also propagated by cuttings.

Uses

Mainly grown as an ornamental for its odd leaves and pretty fruits.

Native Range

Native to elevations above 2000m in Central and South America.

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Related Species

Passifloraceae
	Passiflora actinia Passiflora actinia		Passiflora alata Fragrant Granadilla
	Passiflora biflora Two-Flowered Passion Flower		Passiflora caerulea Blue Passion Flower
	Passiflora coccinea Red Granadilla		Passiflora colinvauxii Passiflora colinvauxii
	Passiflora coriacea Bat-Leaved Passion Flower		Passiflora edulis Passion Fruit
	Passiflora edulis var. flavicarpa Lilikoi		Passiflora foetida Wild Water Lemon
	Passiflora gibertii Passiflora gibertii		Passiflora gilbertiana Passiflora gilbertiana
	Passiflora helleri Passiflora helleri		Passiflora herbertiana Native Passion Fruit
	Passiflora incarnata Maypop		Passiflora incarnata x cinnicata Passiflora 'Incense'
	Passiflora laurifolia Water Lemon		Passiflora ligularis Sweet Granadilla
	Passiflora loefgrenii Garlic Passion Fruit		Passiflora macrophylla Tree Passion Flower
	Passiflora maliformis Sweet Calabash		Passiflora mollissima Banana Passion Fruit
	Passiflora morifolia Woodland Passion Flower		Passiflora nitida Bell Apple
	Passiflora pallens Pineland Passion Flower		Passiflora parritae Passiflora parritae
	Passiflora parritae x antioquiensis Passiflora parritae x antioquiensis		Passiflora popenovii Quijos Granadilla
	Passiflora quadrangularis Giant Granadilla		Passiflora setacea Sururuca
	Passiflora sidaefolia Passiflora sidaefolia		Passiflora subpeltata White Passion Flower
	Passiflora trifasciata Tri-Colored Passion Vine		Passiflora vitifolia Grape Leaved Passion Fruit