Stinking passion flower

• Climbing vine densely covered in soft, sometimes sticky, hairs.
• Leaves are 3–10cm long, with 3–5 pointed lobes.
• Flowers are 3–5cm wide, with cream petals and white, pink or purple centres, similar to blooms of passionfruit vine.
• Fruits are dry orange berries, 1–3cm wide, enclosed in prickly outer leaves.
• Stems have an unpleasant smell.

• Found along banks of rivers and creeks, on roadsides, and in crops, pastures, coastal vegetation, and disturbed areas.

• Widespread in North Queensland, less common in South East Queensland.

• Flowers February-November.

Environmental

• Invades forest edges, coastal vegetation, roadsides and disturbed areas.
• Has ability to increase current distribution, spreading into other natural areas and becoming more invasive.

Economic

• Poisonous to livestock.

Social

• Poisonous to humans.

• Seeds are spread by birds and bats.

• Find out how farmers can prevent weed spread.
• Find out how gardeners and outdoor enthusiasts can prevent weed spread.

Physical control

• Hand-pull vines when soil is moist.

Herbicide control

Read the Stinking passion flower fact sheet (PDF, 1.6MB) for herbicide control and application rates.

• Stinking passion flower is not a prohibited or restricted invasive plant under the Biosecurity Act 2014. However, by law, everyone has a general biosecurity obligation (GBO) to take reasonable and practical steps to minimise the risks associated with invasive plants under their control.
• Local councils must have a biosecurity plan that covers invasive plants in their area. This plan may include actions to be taken on Stinking passion flower. Some of these actions may be required under local laws. Contact your local council for more information.