Red passion-flower, Scarlet passionfruit
Passiflora coccinea

Family: Passifloraceae

What it is like

A creeping vine. It grows 10-15 m long. The leaves are oval and without teeth. The leaves are 10-14 cm long by 6-9 cm wide. They are hairy. The flowers are attractive. The tepals are curved back. The flowers are 5 cm wide and bright red. The fruit are round. They are 4.5 cm long by 5 cm wide. The seeds are 5 mm long. The fruit can be orange or red. The fruit are edible.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. In Bolivia it grows to 900 m altitude. It needs average moisture in hot weather. It needs an average to fertile, well-drained soil. It can grow in full or part sun. It suits hardiness zones 10-12.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Asia, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Haiti, Indonesia, Nauru, North America, Pacific, Peru, SE Asia, South America (country/location of origin), Suriname, USA, Venezuela, West Indies

How it is used for food

The fruit are used to make juice.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

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

Its other names

Local names

Pachio de flor roja, Guiana, Granadila merah, Granadilla roja, Maracuja-poranga, Marudiyure, Markoesa, Semitoo, Marudi yure, Rdeča pasijonka, Sokosoko

Synonyms

Passiflora fulgens Wallis ex E. Morren; Passiflora toxicaria Barb. Rodr.; Passiflora velutina DC.;