Woodland passionflower
Passiflora morifolia

Family: Passifloraceae

What it is like

A climbing herb. The stems are yellow. They are grooved and slightly four angled. There are tendrils in the axils of leaves. The leaves are alternate and have 3 triangle shaped lobes. They are heart shaped at the base. There are teeth around the edge. The leaf stalks are 6 cm long. The flowers occur singly. They are 2-3 cm across. They are white and mottled with red. The fruit are 2 cm across. They are blue-green and roughly hairy.

There are about 400 Passiflora species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, East Africa, Guatemala, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pacific, Paraguay, Peru, SE Asia, South America, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Passiflora warmingii Mast.;