Maracuja-de-estalo
Passiflora elegans
Family: Passifloraceae
What it is like
A climbing herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It has tendrils. The stem is cylinder shaped. The leaves have 3 lobes and are thin. They are 2.5-5 cm long. The leaf stalk is thin and 3.5 cm long. It has 2-4 glands on it. The flowers occur singly and are 4-14 cm across. They have a thin stalk 2-4 cm long. The fruit are sweet and juicy. They are green but turn yellow when ripe.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows naturally on the edges of forests in southern Brazil. In Argentina it grows below 500 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Brazil (country/location of origin), South America, Uruguay
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten fresh.
The fruit are not very popular.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants are grown from seed.