Broad-leaved passion-flower
Passiflora rubra

Family: Passifloraceae

What it is like

A fleshy vine. It has tendrils in the axils of leaves. Vines can be 2-5 m long. The stems are angular and have many side branches. The leaves are alternate and simple. They can have 2 or 3 lobes. Leaves are 4-12 cm long by 4-12 cm wide. They are papery and hairy. Underneath leaves are purplish and with easy to see veins. The tendrils can be 20 cm long. The flowers are in the axils of the leaves and occur singly or in pairs. The stalks are 3-5 cm long. The fruit is a fleshy capsule. It is 2 cm across. There are several seeds.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Bahamas (country/location of origin), Central America (country/location of origin), Costa Rica, Cuba (country/location of origin), Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guiana, Haiti, Lesser Antilles (country/location of origin), Mexico (country/location of origin), North America (country/location of origin), Puerto Rico, South America (country/location of origin), West Indies (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants flower and fruit throughout the year.

Its other names

Local names

Bat wing, Bejuco de culebra, Parcha colorada

Synonyms

Decaloba rubra (L.) M. Roem.; Granadilla rubra (L.) Moench;