Gullan
Passiflora luzmarina
Family: Passifloraceae
What it is like
A passion fruit climber. The leaves are deeply 3 lobed. There are teeth along the edge. The leaves are 10 cm long. The flowers are hanging and tube shaped. They are pink and 8 cm long. The fruit are oblong and 7 cm long. They are red.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the humid western Andes at about 2,500 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Andes, Ecuador (country/location of origin), South America
How it is used for food
The pulp around the seeds can be eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Gullan