Red Passion Flower, Pink passionflower
Passiflora aurantia

Family: Passifloraceae

What it is like

A climber which climbs by tendrils. It is slender with wiry stems. The leaves are small. They are 2-10 cm long by 2-8 cm wide. They are deep green. The leaves have 3 lobes. The flowers are 11 cm across. The flowers are white when they open but turn red. The fruit are 3-5 cm long by 2-4.5 cm wide. The are almost round and pale green. They become purplish when ripe.

There are about 400 Passiflora species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in coastal scrub and on the edge of rainforests. It grows in acidic soils and sands. It can grow in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate regions. It needs well drained soils. It does best with light shade. They can stand some frost.

Countries/locations it is found in

American Samoa, Australia (country/location of origin), Fiji, New Caledonia, Norfolk Island, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu

How it is used for food

Radke says fruit not edible.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed or cuttings.

It grows rapidly. It is short lived.

Its other names

Local names

Norfolk Island Passionfruit, Blunt-leaved passionfruit

Synonyms

Disemma adiantifolia (Ker.Gawl.) DC.; Disemma baueriana Endl.; Disemma baueri (Lindl.) Mast.; Murucuia baueri Lindl.; Murucuia aurantia (G. Forst.) Pers.; Passiflora adiantum Willd.; Passiflora adiantifolia Ker Gawl.; Passiflora baueriana (Endl.) Mast.; Passiflora banksii; Passiflora glabra J.C.Wendl.; and others