On Sun, 17 Jul 2005 10:23:00 GMT, "Hazel" wrote:

How many lobes does the leaf of Passiflora 'Amethyst' have ?
I have lost my main one and the labels have been taken out of my backups
passiflora's, a nice tot did it for me

Hazel

Vanderplank gives the following for P. Amethyst:

aka 'Lavendar Lady' (sic) or 'Star of Mikan'

"leaves 60-80mm long, 100-120mm wide, deeply 3-lobed for 4/5ths of
their length, 5 nerves, membranous, with 2 small glands in the
sinuses".

He does say that it can be grown outdoors but needs a sheltered
position. Minimum temperature 2C (35F), but will tolerate lower
temperatures for brief periods. He implies it's best grown indoors or
in a greenhouse or conservatory.

Often confused with P.amethystina, the leaves of which also have 3
lobes but which are broader and much more T-shaped overall. This one
is tender, minimum temperature 10C (50F).


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Chris

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