Capsule-fruited passionflower
Passiflora capsularis

Family: Passifloraceae

What it is like

A creeper. The leaves have 2 long narrowing lobes pointing away from the stem. The fruit are angular.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 1,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Asia, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Caribbean, Central America (country/location of origin), Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba (country/location of origin), Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Indonesia, Jamaica, Lesser Antilles (country/location of origin), Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, South America (country/location of origin), Uruguay, Venezuela, West Indies (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit is eaten raw. They are also used for drinks and desserts.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Calzoncillo, Mburucuya

Synonyms

Decaloba smithii M. Roem.; Granadilla capsularis (L.) Medik; and several others