White passion flower
Passiflora candollei

Family: Passifloraceae

What it is like

A woody vine. It grows 6 m long. The leaves are arranged in spirals and are heart shaped. The flowers are in a tendril in the axils of leaves. They have a scent. The fruit is a round berry 4-5 cm across. It is green with white stripes when young and orange to yellow when ripe.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in well-drained rich loamy soil up to 2,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Asia, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Mexico, Peru, SE Asia, South America, West Indies (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds or by cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Granadilla de monte, Granadilla putih, Prabu kenyo

Synonyms

Decaloba lunata M. Roem.; Passiflora lunata Juss. ex DC.;