Passiflora kuranda is a plant in the passionfruit family Passifloraceae found only in northeastern Queensland, Australia. It is a tendril climber to about 15 m (49 ft) long and 8 cm (3.1 in) diameter, with simple leaves up to 17 cm (6.7 in) long and 7.5 cm (3.0 in) wide. The flowers are about 3 cm (1.2 in) wide and the fruit is about 9 cm (3.5 in) long, 7 cm (2.8 in) wide and green when ripe. It inhabits rainforest from Cooktown southwards to Cairns and the Atherton Tableland, at altitudes from near sea level to about 900 m (3,000 ft).
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Passiflora kuranda being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Malpighiales
- Family
- Passifloraceae
- Genus
- Passiflora
- Species
- Passiflora kuranda
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