Red Passion Flower

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Passion flowers are a genus (Passiflora) of plants in the Passion Flower family (Passifloraceae).

The tropical and subtropical areas of South America host the greatest diversity of species and about twenty native species can be found growing in the southern areas of the United States.

They are categorized as flowering vines, with the flowers having shades as diverse as the rainbow.

Depending on the species, most gardeners in USDA zones 5-9 can raise at least one species. The red passion flower in the picture fits nicely into the red flowers category.

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