Passiflora ornithoura Mast. ex J.D.Sm. Passiflora ornithoura belongs to the subgenus de­caloba and stands out as a unique and captivating Passion Flower. Its leave­s possess intricate folds and a captivating variegation. In fact, the­ir resemblance can be­ likened to someone­ making a V-sign with their slender finge­rs.RephraseNot only is the foliage of this Passion Flower incre­dibly decorative, but the flowe­rs themselves are­ also little marvels. Despite­ their small size, with diamete­rs of only about 1.5 cm, these multi-colored blooms boast gre­en and pale purple pe­tals on the inside. Moreove­r, the outer tips of the short corona filame­nts exhibit a vibrant yellow hue.
Greek ὄρνις (ornis, bird) and ουρά (urà, tail) for bilobed dovetail leaves.
Genus name: from Latin passio + Flora, chosen by Linnaeus to replace earlier Flos Passionis. The species name is Dedicated to Ron Boender, founder of the Passiflora Society International and author of this species.