Passiflora misera

Family: Passifloraceae

What it is like

A vine. The leaves have lobes that spread like wings. The vine has trendrils.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 1,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil (country/location of origin), Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, French Guiana, Guyana, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South America (country/location of origin), Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Maracuja-do-mato, Maracuja-nativo, Maracujazinho

Synonyms

Cieca misera (Kunth) M. Roem.; Passiflora discolor Link & Otto; and several others