Abstract
Traditionally, Passifloraceae is subdivided into tribes Paropsieae and Passifloreae, belonging to this we have the genus Passiflora L., the most representative of the family. The occurrence of extrafloral (EFN) in Passifloraceae species is very common and its presence as well as its form, has been extensively used as a diagnostic feature for species in this group. However, in Passiflora f…