What is passionflower (picture)?

Passion flower, also known as passion flower, belongs to more than 500 species of passionflower Most Passiflora grow on vines, but some species are shrubs Passion fruit has a strange appearance, and the different elements of flowers are said to represent the life elements of Christ Many passionflower plants also produce fruit, which is a very popular tropical fruit Passionflower plants cover a wide area and can be seen in North America, South America, Asia and Australia In addition, there are many Passiflora plants in Africa Since the Victorian era, the West lotus has been well-known and has produced many new varieties Although there are different colors and shapes, most passionflowers have the same elements They are usually 10 sepals and petals, with 72 filamentous corona on the wing and stigma The sex organs of this flower protrude from the center They are designed to attract pollinators, mostly bees, but sometimes hummingbirds or wasps The few varieties of Passiflora are self pollinated In the 15th and 16th centuries, Spanish missionaries found Passiflora in America and named it after its characteristics It is said that these 10 sepals and petals represent ten apostles, but not Judas, who betrayed Christ The corona represents Christ's crown of thorns, three capitals map the nails of crucifixion, and the other five represent the number of wounds Before the arrival of Europeans, the native people had been using Passiflora as a herbal medicine Tea made from this plant can treat insomnia, epilepsy and relieve pain Flowers and passionfruit can be eaten raw or used as cooking accessories Nowadays, Saipan lotus is still regarded as a symbol of young homosexuals in Japan.