Passifloraceae
plural noun
Pas·si·flo·ra·ce·ae
| \ ˌpasəfləˈrāsēˌē \
Definition of Passifloraceae
: a family of tropical woody tendril-climbing vines or erect herbs (order Parietales) mostly with showy flowers distinguished chiefly by a fringed corona borne on the throat of the calyx and with a fruit that is a berry or capsule
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“Passifloraceae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Passifloraceae. Accessed 16 Apr. 2021.
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