Order Lxv
PASSIFLOREÆ.
The beauty of Passiflóras is well known they are remarkable for the singular arrangement of the stamens rows of and pistillum, upon a column surrounded by several lines of circumvallation, formed by as many rows of barren thread-like colored stamens , which are popularly called the rays. The fruit of several species of passionflower is filled with a pleasant acidulated pulp, on which account they are eaten as dessert fruit. undoubtedly pulp, on which account they are eaten as dessert fruit. It is not known that they possess any medical properties. The station of the order is not settled; it is undoubtedly very near Cucurbitaceæ. 1459 Passiflóra W. 2075 Modécca Lam.