Kohia, New Zealand passionfruit
Passiflora tetrandra

Family: Passifloraceae

What it is like

A slender climber. It can climb high. The leaves are shiny green. They are alternate and 6 cm long. Plants are separately male and female. The flowers are small and white. They have a sweet scent. The fruit are bright orange berries.

There are about 400 Passiflora species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

New Zealand (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, gum

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed or cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Tetrapathaea