Passiflora xiikzodz, the xiikzodz, is a species of flowering plant in the passion flower/passion fruit family Passifloraceae, native to southeastern Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala. The specific epithet is derived from the Mayan vernacular name for the species, and means "bat-wing". It is closely related to Passiflora itzensis but attempts to cross-pollinate the two species do not result in any offspring. It is one of only two species (the other is Passiflora alata) which have eight concentric series of coronas; the most of any known plant. The coronal series are a deep purplish-black. The flowers have no petals and the sepals are green.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Passiflora xiikzodz 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.
Easily confused with
- Passiflora coriacea
- Passiflora sexocellata
- Passiflora megacoriacea
- Passiflora eglandulosa
- Passiflora porophylla
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Malpighiales
- Family
- Passifloraceae
- Genus
- Passiflora
- Species
- Passiflora xiikzodz
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