Passiflora foetida

Passiflora foetida is a perennial herbaceous vine that originates from tropical America, but is now a pantropic weed.Its is part of the Passiflora family, and is now a common weed in many places of the Pacific and Atlantic, where it climbs over low vegetation on roadsides and in other disturbed places. Monitoring and management of this toxic plant is recommended in tropical areas where it is present.

P. foetida Flowers 

Habitat description

P. foetida is an invader on disturbed sites. It favours wet areas but can tolerate arid conditions. It is generally not as invasive as other kinds of tropical invasive weeds, but P.foetida has a potential to gradually cover a field or a fence.
Found mainly in abandoned wastelands.  

Local dispersal methods:

Consumption/excretion: Fruits are consumed by birds, which can rapidly disperse Passiflora foetida seeds.