Edible: Fruit, Leaves, Seeds
A vine with tendrils. It creeps over the ground. The vine can be 2-10 m long. It has a strong smell. The stems are yellowish and have soft erect hairs. The leaves are 3 lobed and with fine hairs. They are pale green. The leaves are 3-10 cm long and 3-8 cm wide. The base of the leaf is often heart shaped. The flowers occur singly on flower stalks. The flowers are flattish with several rings of structures. They are 5 cm wide. They are white with a purple centre. The fruit is small (2-3 cm across) yellow and with a soft skin. The fruit is enclosed in a green net which dries brown then falls off. The fruit is edible. Seeds are flat.
A tropical plant. It is common in the lowlands and occurs up to 1000 m altitude in the tropics. It is drought resistant and can grow on poor soils. In prefers sunny situations. It does best in humid places. It suits hardiness zones 10-12. In Yunnan.
Common Names: Akar mentimun, Akolebodjou, Badeilla sabnera, Bombillo, Bongambosy, Bon komola, Bo'tse kinto, Bulppul, Canapu, Chadayan, Cheplukan blungsun, Chinga tape, Chum bao, Cincollaga, Cocorilla, Dhaagandu kekuri, Du coc, Enradadera de monte, Ganga, Granadilla Colorada, Jhumka lata, Katok rok, Ka-thok-rok, Kacheprek, Kasipora, Kasireli, Kemot, Koth bel, Kukkiballi, Kwalo kakali, Lamurel, Latuik-latuik, Lota bel, Love-in-a-mist, Manku shikshi muyu, Markisa, Maveve, Mewa, Mupparisavalli, Nhabel, Nhan long, Pachean, Pasio fao, Patukmai munchi, Permot, Phak moi, Pokok lang bulu, Poochapalam, Poochapazham, Poonakkali, Popodala, Pottli, Pwompwompw, Qolomosu, Rajutan, Rambusa, Randa bolong, Saou maou prey, Saw maw, Shoshori, Shoshoro, Sigambus, Siruppunaikkalli, Sisi, Stinking passionflower, Suiti ropu, Sukar-gale, Sweet rope, Tam nin farang, Tao sing to, Taw-suka, Tellajumiki, Thevu-um, Timun dendang, Timun hutan, Timun padang, Udahalu, Verdolaga, Warap, Wild water lemon, Wusu baarup, Ya rok chang
Synonyns:
Passiflora gossipiifolia Ham.;
Passiflora hirsuta Lodd.;
Passiflora hispida DC.;
Passiflora pyadena Vell.;