Chinese passion fruit
Cionosicyos macranthus
Family: Cucurbitaceae
What it is like
A creeper. The leaves are simple and alternate. The leaf blades are 7-15 cm long by 6-14 cm wide. They are oval with 3-5 lobes. The flowers occur singly and are of one sex. The fruit are 3-6 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. They are yellow or pale green. The seeds are black.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 1,000 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Antilles, Central America, Mexico, North America, Panama
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
It can be grown from seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Maracuya chino