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37-578: A 0.106-mile-long (0.171 km) segment of the road in Ocoee is also officially designated State Road 437 ( SR 437 ). A former segment of this state road is now designated County Road 437 (CR 437). SR 438 officially begins in Winter Garden at an interchange with SR 429 (Western Expressway). The road formerly continued west, but this is not signed and the mileage has been removed from FDOT databases. At Ocoee Apopka Road and HM Bowness Road, it supports

74-411: A one-way pair along Princeton Avenue (eastbound) and Smith Street (westbound). The road's official eastern terminus is just west of Rio Grande Avenue. The road becomes a one-way pair as it enters a historic district . Before Interstate 4 , it intersects SR 424 , a four lane alternate route of US 441 . SR 438 is now four lanes wide and meets Interstate 4 as a diamond interchange. As it approaches

111-747: A daily intake of 800 mg of a dried alcoholic extract, taken over the course of 8 weeks for anxiety, appeared to have been safe. Passionflower is used as a natural flavoring agent in food manufacturing and is generally recognized as a safe substance (GRAS) . P. incarnata is also listed in the European Register of Feed additives as an animal feed additive. Possible interactions with following medications: P. incarnata may increase main effects or side effects of medications listed above. For oral consumption, pregnant or breastfeeding women should use caution and seek medical advice before orally consuming P. incarnata . The effects of oral ingestion of

148-477: A female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 13.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.28. In 2000, in the city, the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 36.2% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

185-450: A high drought tolerance. P. incarnata can be planted all the year in zone 6–11 ( hardiness zone ). The space between two plants is 36–60 inches (91.44 – 152.4 cm). One to two years are necessary before they begin bearing. Each flower has a very short life (about one day). Then the fruit develops in two to three months. The harvest depends on vine size and age of the plant but one reported 10–20 fruits per vine. Seeds can be collected in

222-401: A maypop, is an oval yellowish berry about the size of a hen egg; it is green, though it may become yellow-green to yellow-orange as it matures. Like other passifloras, the pulp is gelatinous and encases the seeds. The color of the pulp is originally white and becomes a dull yellow when ripe. The seeds are black and approximately 5 mm in size. As with other passifloras, it is the larval food of

259-568: A number of lepidoptera species, including the zebra longwing , the Gulf fritillary , the crimson-patched longwing , the Julia , the Plebeian sphinx , and the variegated fritillary . In many cases its fruit is very popular with wildlife. The egg-shaped green fruits 'may pop' when stepped on. This phenomenon gives the P. incarnata its common name, as well as the fact that its roots can remain dormant for most of

296-685: A western extension of Florida State Road 408 (the East-West Expressway) which then joined the Florida's Turnpike south of SR 50. In 2000, the completion of Florida State Road 429 (the Western Expressway) linked Ocoee with Walt Disney World to the south. The approximate coordinates for the City of Ocoee is located at 28°34′27″N 81°31′50″W  /  28.574050°N 81.530596°W  / 28.574050; -81.530596 . According to

333-625: Is a fast-growing perennial vine with climbing or trailing stems. A member of the passionflower genus Passiflora , the maypop has large, intricate flowers with prominent styles and stamens. One of the hardiest species of passionflower, it is both found as a wildflower in the southern United States and in cultivation for its fruit and striking bluish purple blooms. The stems can be smooth or pubescent; they are long and trailing, possessing many tendrils. Leaves are alternate and palmately 3-lobed and occasionally 5-lobed, measuring 6–15 centimetres (2.4–5.9 in). They have two characteristic glands at

370-425: Is an aggressive vine native to the southeastern United States extending into the central US reaching Illinois , Indiana , and Ohio . The vines can carpet the floor of thickets within days in favorable weather. The plants grow in full sun and need direct sunlight for at least half of the day. The best soils for P. incarnata are well-drained but the plants tolerate occasionally wet and acidic soils. The plants have

407-503: Is more reliable. A healthy 4- to 8-inch cutting guarantees strong sprouting within a month, regardless of the harvest time of the year. Thicker roots are more vigorous and can usually be found by digging no deeper than 2 inches in the soil. The actual lifespan of the maypop plant is not documented. Therefore, how long the root-propagated plants would last, by age of the parent plant, is currently unknown. Maypops planted from seed seem healthier. The roots themselves grow thick and long across

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444-574: Is the Tennessee state wildflower . The local salamander Desmognathus ocoee in the Tennessee region is also named after the Cherokee word for P. incarnata . For thousands of years the maypop was a staple food and medicinal plant for the Cherokee and to this day it is a revered piece of their heritage. This, and other passionflowers are the exclusive larval host plants for the Gulf fritillary and non-exclusive for

481-552: The 2020 United States census , there were 47,295 people, 14,428 households, and 11,474 families residing in the city. As of the 2010 United States census , there were 35,579 people, 11,586 households, and 9,178 families residing in the city. As of the census of 2000, there were 24,391 people, 8,072 households, and 6,554 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,843.1 inhabitants per square mile (711.6/km ). There were 8,405 housing units at an average density of 635.1 per square mile (245.2/km ). The racial makeup of

518-540: The United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 15.7 square miles (40.6 km ), of which 14.7 square miles (38.1 km ) is land and 0.97 square miles (2.5 km ) (6.12%) is water. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification , the City of Ocoee has a humid subtropical climate zone ( Cfa ). As of

555-895: The poverty line , including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over. Ocoee was served by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad . The Ocoee station burned in a fire of undetermined origin on December 4, 1928. The Tavares and Gulf Railroad's terminus was in Ocoee. Its former station still stands and is the home of the Ocoee Lions Club. Residents are zoned to Orange County Public Schools . High schools serving sections of Ocoee include Ocoee High School , West Orange High School . and Olympia High School . Passiflora incarnata Passiflora incarnata , commonly known as maypop , purple passionflower , true passionflower , wild apricot , and wild passion vine ,

592-405: The variegated fritillary butterflies. Passiflora incarnata is easily cultivated and in its native range and homeland is a common low maintenance garden plant that can be trained to adorn fences and arbors. Passiflora incarnata fruit contain many seeds, each surrounded by an aril holding edible juice, and this juice can be consumed fresh or used to flavor processed products. The wild maypop

629-406: The 20th century. State Road 50 (SR 50) was constructed south of downtown Ocoee in 1959 and provided a direct east-west connection between the City and a growing Orlando. The development of what would become Florida State Road 50 made the town more accessible to housing developers. Florida's Turnpike was opened just south of downtown Ocoee in 1964. In late 1990, Ocoee was connected to Orlando by

666-502: The European and British Pharmacopoeias in which the dried aerial parts of the plant are mentioned. In North America and South America , tea made from the roots is used as a tonic . The U.S. Food and Drug Administration withdrew approval of its marketing because manufacturers did not submit any evidence regarding its safety and effectiveness. A 2013 literature review found that the herb has "a good safety profile". One study found that

703-654: The Orlando Science Center, it meets SR 527 . SR 438 makes three bends to get to its eastern terminus, US 92 / US 17 in Orlando . The entire route is in Orange County . Ocoee, Florida Ocoee ( / ə ˈ k oʊ . i / ) is a city in Orange County , Florida , United States. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area . According to the 2020 US Census,

740-483: The United States and Canada . Mechanical control such as by removing the suckers regularly is advised to prevent the spreading of maypop. It is also recommended to train the vines onto trellis and fences to limit propagation. It can be grown from seed with four months of cold stratification and a multi-month germination period, but it is notoriously finicky with a germination rate below 20%. Propagation by root

777-529: The base of the blade on the petiole that secrete drops of sweet nectar. Flowers have five bluish-white petals. They exhibit a white and purple corona , a structure of fine appendages between the petals and stamens. The large flower is typically arranged in a ring above the petals and sepals. They are pollinated by insects such as bumblebees and carpenter bees , and are self-sterile. The flower normally begins to bloom in July. The fleshy fruit, also referred to as

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814-580: The camp grew into a village, it took the name Starke Lake, a name the lake upon which the group settled bears to this day. The city's population increased further after the American Civil War as Confederate soldiers and their families settled into the area, including Captain Bluford Sims and General William Temple Withers who wintered at the location. Captain Sims received a land grant for a 74-acre parcel to

851-421: The central sticky stigma . Passiflora incarnata can potentially become an agricultural weed . The genus Passiflora introduced for agricultural purpose has been reported as an important weed in certain regions of the world. The United States Department of Agriculture notes that P. incarnata is referred to as a weed by these publications: Weeds of Kentucky and adjacent states: a field guide and Weeds of

888-413: The city had a population of 47,295. In the mid-1850s, Dr. J.D. Starke, stricken with malaria , took a group of slaves, similarly stricken, to the north side of an open pine wooded lake that provided clear and clean water to avoid further malaria outbreaks. The camp built by the group provided a base of operations from which to commute during the day to work the fields near Lake Apopka and rest at night. As

925-412: The city was 81.47% White , 6.59% African American , 0.35% Native American , 2.93% Asian , 0.06% Pacific Islander , 6.22% from other races , and 2.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.20% of the population. In 2000, there were 8,072 households, out of which 44.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% were married couples living together, 10.7% had

962-419: The easternmost point of Pine Hills , it forms a fork at SR 416 . SR 438 becomes Princeton Street and took away a lane in each direction. East of Mercy Drive, SR 438 enters Orlando . The next traffic light forms the intersection of John Young Parkway , with the elevation dropping below 100 feet (30 m). Widening to six lanes again, it meets US 441 , as it nears Interstate 4 (I-4). After splitting into

999-551: The entire Black population of the town was attacked by a mob organized by the Ku Klux Klan . On the night of the massacre, white World War I veterans from throughout Orange County murdered dozens of African-American residents. At least 24 Black homes were burned, the institutions constituting the Black community were destroyed, and Perry was lynched . Before the massacre, Ocoee's Black population numbered approximately five hundred; after

1036-416: The fall after the fruit has begun to shrivel. There are some problems with nematodes and caterpillars in the culture of P. incarnata . The flowers appear suitable for carpenter bee pollination and may attract hummingbirds . As both bees and hummingbirds look for nectar, the pollen filled flower anthers brush the back of the bee or the face of the hummingbird, enabling pollen to be readily transferred to

1073-448: The flavones C-glucoside class are present in P. incarnata and these phenols and flavonoids have high potential antioxidant properties that exhibit significant free radical scavenging activity. Passionflower has culinary fruits that may be used for jams, jellies and desserts. The juice is a favorite flavoring in drinks. It can be used as a fresh substitute for its commercially grown South American relative, Passiflora edulis ,

1110-416: The former northern terminus of SR 439 and the southern terminus SR 437. SR 438 runs concurrent with SR 437 for one block. Then at Silver Star Road, SR 437 ends (with CR 437 continuing north) and SR 438 turns to the east along Silver Star Road. It goes around Starke Lake . Leaving Ocoee, it next enters unincorporated Pine Hills . SR 438 is now six lanes wide. It started to widen east of Clarke Road. At

1147-407: The ground, mostly of a uniform diameter, and do not branch often. The smaller, more branching thin roots eventually grow into longer roots, which become thicker with age. Once they find it and congregate, Japanese beetles eat massive amounts of the leaves and some of the flowers. Historically, the plant has been used as a herbal medicine . Passionflower is included in pharmacopeias , such as

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1184-413: The massacre, however, the Black population was nearly eliminated. For more than 40 years, Ocoee remained an all-white sundown town . In 2018, the city commission issued a proclamation formally acknowledging the massacre and declaring that Ocoee is no longer a sundown town. Ocoee was incorporated in 1922 (or 1923 ) and became a city in 1925. Highway construction was the impetus for Ocoee's growth in

1221-533: The plant compounds on reproduction or on unborn child have not been tested. P. incarnata contains flavonoids and alkaloids , with leaves containing the greatest concentration of flavonoids. Other flavonoids present in P. incarnata include chrysin , apigenin , luteolin , quercetin , kaempferol , and isovitexin . The main bioactive substances identified in P. incarnata include polyphenols , flavonoids , carotenoids , anthocyanins and other natural antioxidants . The polyphenols mainly belonging to

1258-534: The west of Starke Lake in what is now the downtown portion of Ocoee on October 5, 1883. In 1886, Captain Sims, along with a group of original settlers, led an effort to have the town platted and changed the name to Ocoee, after a river he grew up near in Tennessee. Ocoee is a Cherokee Indian word anglicized from uwagahi , meaning " apricot vine place" and this inspired the choice of the city's flower. Bluford Sims began groundbreaking work in budding wild orange trees while in Ocoee. His commercial citrus nursery

1295-562: The winter underground and then the rest of the plant "pops" out of the ground by May, unharmed by the snow. The maypop occurs in thickets, disturbed areas, near riverbanks, and near unmowed pastures, roadsides, and railroads. It thrives in areas with plentiful sunlight. It is not found in shady areas beneath a forest canopy. The Cherokee in the Tennessee area called it ocoee ; the Ocoee River and valley are named after this plant, which

1332-415: Was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males. In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $ 53,225, and the median income for a family was $ 56,865. Males had a median income of $ 33,628 versus $ 26,519 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 20,896. About 4.2% of families and 5.6% of the population were below

1369-490: Was the first in the United States in Ocoee, supplying many other groves in Florida with their first trees as well as shipping young citrus trees to California. The construction of the Florida Midland Railroad in the 1880s spurred growth in the area and many more settlers moved in. On November 2, 1920, after July Perry and Mose Norman, two Black men , attempted to vote and encouraged other Black people to vote,

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