Sururuca, Maracuja-sururuca
Passiflora setacea

Family: Passifloraceae

What it is like

A climbing herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It has tendrils. The leaves have 3 leaflets and are 5-8 cm long. The leaf stalk is 3 cm long. These have 1 pair of glands. The flowers occur singly. They are about 10 cm across. They fruit are green and 5-6 cm wide by 6-7 cm long. The pulp is juicy and acid.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows naturally in forests on river banks in Brazil.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil (country/location of origin), South America

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

The fruit are popular.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cieca sururuca (Vell.) M. Roem.; Passiflora sururuca Vell.;