Passiflora serratodigitata

Family: Passifloraceae

What it is like

A creeping vine. It can be 15-20 m long. The leaves are divided like fingers on a hand. There are 5-7 lobes. The lobes are oblong or sword shaped. The leaves are 15 cm long. The flowers are 6-8 cm across. They hang down and have a scent. The fruit are round and 4-5 cm across. The seeds are 6 mm long.

There are about 400 Passiflora species.

Where it is found

It is a tropical and subtropical plant. It grows naturally in the Amazon in Brazil. It suits the warm tropical lowlands. It grows on the floodplains of sediment rich rivers in the Amazon. It grows up to 1,300 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil (country/location of origin), Caribbean, Central America, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Martinique, Mauritius, Panama, Peru (country/location of origin), Puerto Rico, South America, Suriname, Trinidad, West Indies, Winward Is.

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten fresh.

It is a cultivated food plant. The fruit are enjoyed.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed. They can also be grown by cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Cocorilla, Cocorilla de hueso, Digitata, Pasionaria, Puropuro, Tagua, Tagua-Tagua

Synonyms

Passiflora cearaensis Barb.Rodr.; Passiflora digitata L.; Passiflora palmata G. Lodd.; Passiflora serrata L.; Passiflora serrata var. digitata Ruiz. & Pav.;