Published: 2018-12-211

Passiflora – A Utilitarian and Symbolic Plant

Przemysław Piotr Tomczyk
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Section: articles
https://doi.org/10.31648/hip.2635

Abstract

Passiflora is a very interesting genus of plants, present in many aspects of human life. This plant comes from tropical regions of the Americas, and now some of its species are bred in warm regions all around the world. Some species are grown for their edible fruit, or for medicinal or  ornamental uses. Passiflora also plays an important cultural role – Christian researchers have seen the tools of the Passion in certain elements of its morphology. This article presents the history of the plant's discovery by Europeans, a description of the genus, elements of its ecology (mimicry) and healing properties,and  an overview of the most common species and its significance in Christian symbolism.

Keywords:

herbal medicine, exotic fruits, gardening, symbols, mimicry

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Tomczyk, P. P. (2018). Passiflora – A Utilitarian and Symbolic Plant. Humanities and Natural Sciences, (24), 423–434. https://doi.org/10.31648/hip.2635

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