Maracuja-de-restinga, Sururu
Passiflora mucronata

Family: Passifloraceae

What it is like

A vigorous climbing herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It has tendrils. The vine is cylinder shaped and zigzags. The leaves are 4-12 cm long on leaf stalks 1-2 cm long. These have 2-4 glands. The flowers occur singly. They are 8-10 cm across. The flower stalks are 8 cm long. The fruit have sweet, juicy pulp. The fruit are oval and green. They are 6-7 cm long and 3 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows on the banks and levees 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. They are also used for juice.

The fruit are popular.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Maracuja de estralo

Synonyms

Decaloba pallida (Vell.) M. Roem.; Passiflora pallida Vell.; Passiflora albida Ker.; Passiflora aetheoacantha Barb. Rodr.;