noun. a climbing herb, Tassiflora incamata, belonging to the southeastern U.S. and other semi-tropical regions but also grown as an ornamental plant. Portions of the plant have been utilized both for interior and exterior purposes of medicinal nature, spanning from remediation of hemorrhoids and burns to the treatment of neuralgia and seizures or spasms.
PASSIONFLOWER: "Passionflowers are vital components in many teas and herbal beverages."
