Pachiito morado, Uva de monte
Passiflora auriculata

Family: Passifloraceae

What it is like

A vine. It can grow to 8-12 m long. It climbs by tendrils. The leaves are 3 lobed. They are 10-15 cm long. They are ear shaped near the base. The flowers are 3.5 cm across. The fruit is round and 15 mm across. They are greenish-yellow. The seeds are 5 mm long.

Where it is found

It is subtropical. It grows from sea level to 1,200 m above sea level. It grows in the mountains in Bolivia. It also grows in pine forests and savanna.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, South America, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bejuco de granadilla, Maracuja, Pa kinto, Paban shili, Waska granadilla, Wero kinto, Wero quinto

Synonyms

Cieca auriculata M. Roem.; Passiflora cryptopetala Hoehne; and others