Wild semitoo
Passiflora glandulosa

Family: Passifloraceae

What it is like

A herbaceous vine. The leaves are entire. They fall off during flowering. The flowers are bright red. They are 6 cm long by 3 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in secondary forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, South America, Suriname, USA, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The fleshy part of the fruit is eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Querimo, Bimito tokon, Karawiru, Boyabamu

Synonyms

Distephana glandulosa (Cav.) Juss. ex M. Roem.; Passiflora silvicolia Barb.Rodr.; Tacsonia glandulosa (Cav.) Juss.; and several others