Maracuja-de-alho, Maracuja-de-cobra
Passiflora loefgrenii
Family: Passifloraceae
What it is like
A climbing herb. It has tendrils. The stem is cylinder shaped and has stripes along it. The leaves have 3 lobes and are thin. They are 5-9 cm long and the leaf stalk is 3-7 cm long. There are 6 paired glands on it. The flowers occur singly. They are 9-12 cm across. The flowers hang down on thin stalks 11-20 cm long. They fruit have juicy sweet pulp.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows naturally in the southern regions 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.
The fruit are not popular.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants are grown from seed.