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| Scientific name | Passiflora incarnata |
|---|---|
| Genus | Passiflora |
| Origin | South America |
| Season | Summer |
| Family | Passifloraceae |
| Region | Americas |
| Colours & Symbolism | White/Purple: passion; Spiritual symbolism |
Passiflora incarnata, commonly known as maypop, purple passionflower, true passionflower, wild apricot, and wild passion vine, is a fast-growing perennial vine with climbing or trailing stems. A member of the passionflower genus Passiflora, the maypop has large, intricate flowers with prominent styles and stamens. One of the hardiest species of passionflower, it is both found as a wildflower in the southern United States and in cultivation for its edible fruit and striking bluish purple blooms.
神圣的爱与信仰,西班牙传教士视其为基督受难的象徽。
16世纪西班牙传教士在南美洲发现此花,将其花的构造比附为基督受难的象征。
信仰、聖なる愛——スペインの宣教師が十字架に重ねた神秘的な花。
16世紀にスペインの宣教師が南アメリカで発見。花の構造をキリストの受難の象徴に見立てました。