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Passiflora siamica

Family: Passifloraceae


What it is like

A creeping vine. It grows 6-8 m long. The stems are angular. Young stems are hairy. The leaves are oval and 6-18 cm long by 3-7 cm wide. They are leathery. The flowers are white. The fruit is almost round and 2 cm across.


Where it is found

It grows at 1200 m altitude in Yunnan in China. It grows in secondary forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, India, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam


How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Hmab txiv juab lab qus, , Nhanlong thailan, Tho-bon

Synonyms