36361. PASSIFLORA SP. 



Passion fruit. From Artquipa, Peru, 

 through Mr. W. F. Wight. Vine, rela* 

 ti\ e of the maypop of the South, but 

 with fruits four inches long. Culti- 

 vated for its palatable fruits by Eu- 

 ropeans as well as natives. Native 

 name Tumbas. Introduced for trial in 

 Florida and California and for breed- 

 ing 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 S P. 



From Mr. P. J. Wester, Lamao, Bataan, 

 Philippine Islands. A robust, stercul- 

 iaceous 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. 



