A perennial climbing vine with springlike tendrils and small yellow-green fringed flowers. It has distinct tri-lobed, alternating leaves. It is found in moist to wet habitats. It is similar to Purple Passionflower but its flowers are much smaller and prefers some shade.
Passiflora lutea is the larval host of the Julia, Variegated & Gulf fritillaries butterflies, as well as the Zebra & Crimson-patch longwing butterflies. It is also the only pollen source used by an unusual specialist bee, Anthemurgus passiflorae (Passionflower bee) which is the sole member of its genus.
Least Concern
