PASSION FLOWER is a woody vine that has unusual blossoms. Roman Catholic priests of the lat 1500’s named it for the Passion (suffering and death) of Jesus Christ. The flower’s five petals and five petallike sepals represented the 10 apostles who remained faithful to Jesus throughout the Passion.Click to see full answer. Considering this, why is it called the Passion Flower?How the passion flower got its name. When Christian missionaries arrived in South America in the 16th century, they found a plant which they felt was a good omen for their mission. They called it the passion flower because to them it symbolized the death of Christ.One may also ask, is a passion flower poisonous? Adenia Digitata This tropical species of the passion flower family is the most poisonous plant in the world, according to the University of Berkeley. Its tuberous roots include a deadly mix of cyanide and a slower-acting poison unique to this plant. Just so, what does passion fruit symbolize? The passion flower’s individual features were found to be symbolic of the crucifixion of Christ, or as known in biblical history, the Passion of the Christ. The flower has spikes protruding from the center, symbolizing the crown of thorns. There are 10 petals, for the 10 faithful apostles.What does a passion fruit flower look like?The fruit is either yellow or purple (depending on the variety, see below), round, and about 5-8 cm/2-3 inches across. It has a smooth, thick, pithy rind, filled with sweet, aromatic pulp, juice and seeds. Passionfruit vines climb up any support, readily and rapidly, and they climb as high as the support will allow.
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