Blue Crown Passion Flower

Passiflora Caerulea, the Blue Passion Flower, bluecrown passionflower, or common passion flower, is a species of flowering plant native to South America. It has been introduced elsewhere. It is a vigorous, deciduous or semi-evergreen tendril vine growing to 33 ft or more. Its fragrant flowers are blue-white with a prominent fringe of coronal filaments in bands of blue, white, and brown.
The flower is complex, about 3.9 in in diameter, with the five sepals and petals similar in appearance, whitish in colour, surmounted by a corona of blue or violet filaments, then five greenish-yellow stamens and three purple stigmas.
The passion flower is the national flower of Paraguay. Its intricate structure has generated Christian symbolism, each part representing a different part of the Passion of Christ.
the name “passion flower” is based on the crucifixion of Jesus.
The flower itself has some physical characteristics that supposedly symbolize different aspects of the crucifixion.
The Corona Filaments grow in a ring right above the petals and sepals on the passion flower. These filaments are said to represent the crown of thorns that Jesus wore before his crucifixion. The word “corona” is actually defined as being like a crown, or in the shape of a crown.
Stigma - At the top of the flower, above the petals, sepals, and corona filaments, there are three stigmas. The stigma is the part of the flower that receives pollen and initiates fertilization. The three stigmas on the passion flower are said to represent the three nails that held Jesus to the cross.
Petals and Sepals - the passion flower has five petals and five sepals. For the sake of symbolism, many refer to all ten of these pieces as petals. The ten “petals” are said to represent the ten apostles who were faithful to Jesus throughout the crucifixion.
Anthers - The passion flower has five anthers that can be found right below the three stigmas. The anthers are the parts of the flower where pollen is produced. The five anthers are said to symbolize five wounds that Jesus suffered when he was crucified.

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