Maracuja do mato
Passiflora galbana

Family: Passifloraceae

What it is like

A vigorous climbing herb. The stem is cylinder shaped and has stripes along it. The leaves are simple and thin. They are 8-12 cm long. The leaf stalk is 1-2.5 cm long. It has 2 glands on it. The flowers occur singly. They are 8-9 cm across. The flower stalk is 4-10 cm long. The fruit are elongated ridged berries. They are green and are 1-2 cm wide by 3-4 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows along the edegs of forests in Brazil.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil (country/location of origin), South America

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten fresh mainly as juice.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Passiflora sylvestris Vell.;