Cream passionfruit
Passiflora ampullacea
Family: Passifloraceae
What it is like
A climbing shrub. The stems scramble over the ground and climb other plants using tendrils. The fruit are oval and 6 cm long by 3.5 cm wide.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in wet Andean vegetation at high altitudes. It grows between 2,600-3,330 m above sea level. It needs well-drained soils.
Countries/locations it is found in
Ecuador (country/location of origin), Peru, South America
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw.
The fruit are appreciated locally and also cultivated. The fruit are sold in local markets.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Gulin, Guillan
Synonyms
Tasconia ampullacea Mast.;