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The Passiflora foetida var. hirsutissima belongs to Passifloraceae (the Passion flower family). It is an evergreen shrub that is a variant of the "Stinking passionflower", and is found in Guatemala, Central America. The stem is a vine that grows by twining its tendrils around other trees. The leaves have three lobes. Stems and leaves are covered with fine hairs. The flowers are a pale mauve color. The specific epithet "foetida" means "smelly", referring to the strong, unpleasant odor produced when the leaves are crushed.
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