Passiflora adenopoda

Family: Passifloraceae

What it is like

A creeper or vine. The stems are angled. The leaves are simple and alternate. They are 7-18 cm long by 7-19 cm wide. There are 5-7 lobes. The base is heart shaped and it tapers towards the tip. The flowers are in the axils of leaves and occur singly or in groups of two. The fruit are 3-5 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Central America it grow between 800-1,800 m altitude. In southern China it grows on limestone hills. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Asia, Belize, Central America (country/location of origin), China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America, Panama, Peru, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Calala, Estococa, Granadilla de monte, Ococa, Pococa, Tococa

Synonyms

Passiflora acerifolia Schltdl. & Cham.; Passiflora aspera Sesse & Moc.; Passiflora scabra Sesse & Moc.; and others