Passiflora peduncularis

Family: Passifloraceae

What it is like

A creeper. The stems are 4 angled. The leaves are heart shaped. They have 3 lobes. The flowers are white and on stalks 15 cm long. The fruit is round and 3-4 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 2,500-3,500 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Ecuador, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Murucuia peduncularis (Cav.) Spreng.; Tacsonia dombeyana (DC.) M. Roem.; Tacsonia peduncularis (Cav.) Juss. Tacsonia peduncularis var. dombeyana DC.;