Tetrapathaea

Tetrapathaea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Passifloraceae
Genus: Tetrapathaea
(DC.) Rchb.
Species: T. tetrandra
Binomial name
Tetrapathaea tetrandra
(Banks ex DC.) Raoul
Synonyms[1]
  • Passiflora tetrandra Banks ex DC.
  • Tetrapathaea australis Raoul

Tetrapathaea tetrandra is a plant species endemic to New Zealand, the only species of the genus Terapathaea currently recognized. Common names include Kohia, New Zealand passionflower, New Zealand passion vine and New Zealand passionfruit.[2]

Tetrapathaea tetrandra is a vine climbing up to 10 m (33 feet). Leaves are alternate, broadly lanceolate, green, shiny, and untoothed. Flowers are white to yellow, in groups of 1-3 in the axils of the leaves. Fruits are lemon-shaped, orange, up to 30 mm (1.2 inches) long, inedible by humans.[3][4][5][6]

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