There has fallen a splendid tear From the passion-flower at the gate ~Tennyson, ‘Maud’ The Passifloraceae (pass-eh-floor-ace-ee) have been a group that I've always found intriguing, at least since I've been 'botanically aware'. In addition to some of the tasty fruits, medicines and their aesthetic beauty, I find myself intrigued by some of the unique and spectacular evolutionary novelties found within their ranks. This Passifloraceae includes about 18 genera and 530 species of climbing... read more
