# Corkystem Passionvine (*passiflora pallida*)

The Corkystem Passionvine is a beautiful climbing plant with unique, colorful flowers. It attracts butterflies and other pollinators, making gardens lively and fun!

- **Category:** [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/plant)
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Danger:** 0/5 · No known danger
- **Snaps:** 3
- **Habitat:** Corkystem Passionvine thrives in warm, tropical regions and can often be found in gardens, woodlands, and disturbed areas.
- **Also known as:** Corkstem Vine

![Corkystem Passionvine](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Rumphia%252C_sive%252C_Commentationes_botanic%C3%A6%C2%A6_imprimis_de_plantis_Indi%C3%A6%C2%A6_Orientalis_%288330564756%29.jpg&width=800)

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## Appearance

The Corkystem Passionvine is a slender climbing vine with distinctive grayish, ridged, corky stems. It has small, three-lobed leaves and produces tiny, pale greenish-white to yellow flowers, often with a subtle purplish tint, followed by small dark purple berries.

## Taxonomy

- **Kingdom:** Plantae
- **Phylum:** Tracheophyta
- **Class:** Magnoliopsida
- **Order:** Malpighiales
- **Family:** Passifloraceae
- **Genus:** Passiflora

## Interesting facts

- Butterflies like the Zebra Longwing love to lay their eggs on its leaves!
- Its name 'passion' refers to religious symbolism, not romantic love!
- The small, dark berries it produces are edible for both humans and birds.
- This fast-growing vine can cover fences and trellises in a single season!

## Special abilities

- **Corky Armor:** Corkystem Passionvine has unique corky stems that provide sturdy protection from damage and dryness.
- **Nectar Lure:** It can produce sweet nectar on its leaves, attracting ants that help defend the plant from herbivores.
- **Super Climber:** Corkystem Passionvine can grow long, coiling tendrils that help it grip and climb tall structures quickly.

## Measurements & details

- **Height:** 300-600 cm
- **Flower Size:** 2-4 cm
- **Bloom Season:** Year-round in warm climates, peaking summer
- **Edible:** Yes
- **Toxicity:** None
- **Lifecycle:** Perennial
- **Pollination Method:** Insect

## Ecological connections

- **Eaten by:** [Zebra Longwing](https://www.snappit.app/explore/zebra-longwing) (*Heliconius charithonia*) — Larvae munch its leaves
- **Pollinates:** Honey bee (*Apis mellifera*) — Attracts these busy bees
- **Symbiotic with:** [Florida Carpenter Ant](https://www.snappit.app/explore/florida-carpenter-ant) (*Camponotus floridanus*) — Ants defend plant for nectar

## Traits

- [Arboreal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/arboreal): Arboreal animals live primarily in trees, utilizing them for shelter, food, and protection from predators.
- [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
- [Herbivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/herbivorous): This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
- [Forest](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/forest): Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
- [Pollinator](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/pollinator): Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.

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## Safety

**Danger:** 0/5 · No known danger

No special safety notes yet.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How to identify Corkystem Passionvine?

Start with the whole plant, then compare leaf arrangement, leaf edges, stems and any flowers or fruit. Opposite leaves grow in pairs; alternate leaves come one at a time along the stem. These details tell you far more together than a single green leaf does. Plant Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details.

### How tall is Corkystem Passionvine?

300-600 cm

### How big are the flowers on Corkystem Passionvine?

2-4 cm

### When does Corkystem Passionvine bloom?

Year-round in warm climates, peaking summer

### Is Corkystem Passionvine edible?

Yes

### Is Corkystem Passionvine toxic?

None

### What is Corkystem Passionvine's lifecycle?

Perennial

### How is Corkystem Passionvine pollinated?

Insect

## Where to spot

- [Fort Brown](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/fort-brown) — US · Historic Site
- [Busch Gardens Tampa](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/busch-gardens-tampa) — Florida, US · Zoo
- [Downtown Miami Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/downtown-miami-historic-district) — US · Historic District
- [Marineland of the Pacific](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/marineland-of-the-pacific-california) — California, US · Zoo
- [Marineland of the Pacific](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/marineland-of-the-pacific) — California, US · Aquarium
- [West Lake Underhill Park](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/west-lake-underhill-park) — Florida, US · Park

[View all places to see Corkystem Passionvine](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/corkystem-passionvine)

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- [white snakeroot](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-snakeroot) (*Ageratina altissima*)
- [tree-of-heaven](https://www.snappit.app/explore/tree-of-heaven) (*Ailanthus altissima*)
- [western sword fern](https://www.snappit.app/explore/western-sword-fern) (*Polystichum munitum*)
- [common milkweed](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-milkweed) (*Asclepias syriaca*)

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Source: [Corkystem Passionvine: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/corkystem-passionvine)