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Passiflora lulea, Linne. 



North-America, from Pennsylvania and Illinois southward. 

 With P. ccerulea and P. incarnata among the hardiest of the genus. 

 Berries small. 



Fassiflora macrocarpa, Masters. 



Brazil and Peru. Mr. Walter Hill reported, to have obtained 

 fruits of 8 Ibs. weight at the Brisbane Botanic Garden. This 

 species is not a prolific bearer [Edgar]. 



Passiflora maliformis, Linne. 



From the West-Indies to Brazil. 



Passiflora mucronata, Lamarck. 



Brazil, extending far south. Fruit edible [Dr. Rosenthal] . 



Passiflora, pedata, Linne. 



From the West-Indies to Guiana. This is among the species, 

 mentioned by Dr. Rosenthal as yielding edible fruits. 



Passiflora quadrangularis, Linne. 



Brazil. One of the most commonly cultivated Grranadillas. The 

 fruits attain a large size, and are of the finest taste. Cultivated in 

 Jamaica up to 3000 feet [W. Fawcett]. 



Passiflora serrata, Linne. 



From the West-Indies to Brazil. 



Passiflora suberosa, Linne. (P. pallida, Linne.) 



From Florida to Brazil. A careful investigator, Dr. Maxw. 

 Masters, has recently defined about 200 species of Passion-flowers. 



Passiflora tiliifolia, Cavanilles. 



Peru. Fruit edible, according to Dr. Rosenthal. 



Paulinia sorbilis. Martins. 



Brazil. A climbing shrub, possibly hardy in the warm temper- 

 ate zones, where many tropical Cupaniae and other sapindaceous 

 trees endure the clime. The hard Gruara.na-paste of chocolate- 

 colour is prepared from the seeds by trituratioii in a heated mortar 

 with admixture of a little water, kneading into a dough and then 

 drying. This paste, very rich in coffein, serves for a pleasant 

 beverage, and is also used medicinally. 



