''Passiflora trochlearis'' is a species of
plant in the family
Passifloraceae
The Passifloraceae are a family of flowering plants, containing about 750 species classified in around 27 genera.
They include trees, shrubs, lianas, and climbing plants, and are mostly found in tropical regions. The family takes its name from t ...
. It is
endemic to the coastal lowlands of
Ecuador. It is named after its purple trochlea which stands out from its light green androgynophore.
[Jørgensen, P. & MacDougal, J. 1997. Three New Species of Passiflora (Passifloraceae) from Ecuador and Notes on Passiflora
viridescens. ''Missouri Botanical Garden Press, Novon, Vol. 7, No. 4 (Winter, 1997), pp. 379-386'']
References
trochlearis
Endemic flora of Ecuador
Vulnerable plants
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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