Granadilla de monte
Passiflora ambigua

Family: Passifloraceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing for a few years. It is a climber and has tendrils. The vines have stripes along them. The leaves are leathery and 10-20 cm long. The leaf stalk is 2-4 cm long. There are 2 glands on the leaf stalk. The flowers occur singly in the axils of leaves. They have a strong scent. The flowers are 8-12 cm across. The fruit are green and turn yellow. They are oval. They are 5-6 cm across and 7 cm long. They have a juicy pulp with a sweet flavour.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows naturally in the dryland forests of the Amazon in Brazil.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Andes, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil (country/location of origin), Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America, Panama, Peru, South America (country/location of origin), Venezuela

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten. Some can become sour.

The fruit are popular.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

plants are grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Gagapache, Granadilla silvestre, Jujo, Marcuja-doce

Synonyms

Passiflora emiliae Sacco;