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Blue Passion Flower Blue passionflower Passiflora caerulea Detect this pest plant before it becomes a problem Why it’s a problem: Blue passionflower is a smothering plant that disperses effectively. It grows quickly, forming large masses in tree canopies. It spreads via birds and other animals eating its fruit. It easily smothers native plants, prevents seedling establishment and covers the canopy, reducing light penetration. It can grow from layering (when stems touch the ground and throw new roots). If a section of the stem is cut and left on the ground, the section of Agpest stem can also throw new roots and establish a new plant. Appearance: A vigorous evergreen, high-climbing vine. Long stems that are hairless and have spiralling tendrils. Leaves are very thin and five-lobed almost to the base, with each lobe 3-8cm long and narrow. Hanging whitish-purple flowers (6-9cm diameter) with purple filaments are produced from December to April. Hanging, round fruit (3-5cm diameter) that ripens Agpest from green to yellow/orange, has small amounts of inedible pulp and contains silver-brown seeds (4mm long). Location: Habitat consists of disturbed and open forest, light wells and margins of intact bush, stream sides, coastline and cliffs. Get more information: Attribution Weedbusters provides descriptions and images to help with pest identification. Agpest is an identification tool for pests, biology, impact and management for farmers and agricultural professionals. iNaturalist is a sharing tool that contributes to biodiversity science for avid nature observers. Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research provides information on weeds and biocontrol Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) for information on protecting New Zealand from biological risk. Practice biosecurity hygiene to stop the spreading of pests. Contact us: 09/09/2020 If you see this plant on your property or need help to identify a plant in the Wellington Region, contact us on 0800 496 734 or email [email protected]. We help to support landowners with the management of this pest plant found in the Wellington Region. .
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