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Passiflora incarnata L.
Maypop, Purple passionflower

Passiflora incarnata
Copyright by: Shirley Denton

Family: Passifloraceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Vine

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Eastern and central United States.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

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Other data on Passiflora incarnata available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Passiflora incarnata has been found in the following 8 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park Present Native
J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area Present Native
Okeeheelee Park Present Native
Pine Island Ridge Natural Area Present Native
Prairie Pines Preserve Present Native
Savannas Preserve State Park Present Native
Tree Tops Park Present Native
Yamato Scrub Natural Area Present Native

Passiflora incarnata has been found in the following 4 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Lee County Native
Martin County Native
Miami-Dade County Possibly Extirpated Possibly Extirpated
Palm Beach County Native

Passiflora incarnata has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Upland

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Passiflora incarnata
Copyright by: Shirley Denton
Passiflora incarnata
Copyright by: Shirley Denton
Passiflora incarnata
Copyright by: Shirley Denton
Passiflora incarnata
Copyright by: Mary Keim