Corkystem Passion-flower

In some parts of the world, this is an invasive species. In Florida, it is well behaved.



Grow on a trellis or let climb a tree. Can also be used as a groundcover. Flowers are small but attractive. Blooms all year. Grown primarily as a larval host plant.

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure to salt spray would be uncommon (major storms).

Animals eat the fruits.

Pinelands, hammocks, shell middens.

• Showy flowers
• Larval host for Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae), Julia Heliconian (Dryas iulia) and Zebra Heliconian (Heliconius charitonius) butterflies.
• Pollinated by bees.