Passion Fruit

(Passiflora edulis)

Passifloraceae family

Passion fruit is widely grown throughout the tropics and subtropics. Its common name in Latin America, where it is native, is maracuya. The fruit is produced on a woody vine from bisexual flowers. The fruit is somewhat tart, has a hard purple rind, and contains many black seeds. Passion fruit is commonly used in beverages. It can be propagated via seed or vine grafts.

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