Passion flower, Two flower passion flower
Passiflora biflora

Family: Passifloraceae

What it is like

A vine. The flowers are 3.5 cm across. The fruit are 1.5-1.8 cm across. They are mottled and yellow-green. They become purple when mature.

There are about 400 Passiflora species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Honduras, Indonesia, Mexico, Panama, Philippines, SE Asia, South America (country/location of origin), Venezuela

How it is used for food

It is a commercially cultivated vegetable.

Edible parts

Shoots, young leaves, flowers, fruit, vegetable

How it is grown

It flowers and fruits throughout the year.

Its other names

Local names

Calzoncillo, Camacarlata, Guate-guate, Ketungkeng, Sandita de bejuco

Synonyms

Cieca glabrata M. Roem.; Decaloba biflora (Lam.) M. Roem.; Passiflora lunata Sm.; and others