Passiflora lindeniana (Triana & Planch.) is a species in the subgenus Astrophea, some species of which are weak trees and some are free standing woody trees. P. lindeniana is the largest of the free-standing trees, growing to 20 m, and having a circumference of 1.25 m at the base. The tree is branched and leafy above a bare, brown-barked trunk, and the large (10 to 90 cm long) simple leaves form a moderately dense canopy. This passionflower does not have tendrils. The leaves fall seasonally, and the tree remains bare for some weeks.