
          36361. PASSIFLORA SP.
Passion fruit. From Arequipa, Peru,
through Mr. W. F. Wight. Vine, relative 
of the maypop of the South, but
with fruits four inches long. Cultivated 
for its palatable fruits by Europeans 
as well as natives. Native
name Tumbas. Introduced for trial in
Florida and California and for breeding 
with the maypop to produce a
hardy passion fruit.

PASSIFLORA SP. Passion fruit.
From various sources. In Australia
one species has become an extremely
profitable fruit crop. In Chile and
Peru another species is a popular table
fruit. These introduced to cross with
the southern maypop, a closely related
perennial vine growing on poor soil.
Hybridization has been accomplished
between other species.

36017. PENTAPETES SP.
From Mr. P. J. Wester, Lamao, Bataan,
Philippine Islands. A robust, sterculiaceous 
herb attaining a height of two
meters. On account of its attractive
scarlet flowers it makes a very good
ornamental. Collected on the Island
of Mindanao.
        