Edible : Fruit, Seeds - oil, Leaves,
A vine which continues to grow for several years. The main vine becomes woody. Vines can be 6-7 m long. It climbs by tendrils. The leaves are shaped like the fingers on a hand with three lobes. They are 5-10 cm long. The vine can set flowers at each leaf. The flowers are white and often tinted purple. They are 5 cm across. The fruit are oblong and thickly dotted with purple when ripe. The skin is hard and they have a sweet smell. The flesh is orange. The seed occupy most of the inside with a small amount of flesh. The flesh is edible. The seeds are black. The flowers open in the morning. There are many named cultivated varieties.
A subtropical plant. They are cultivated up to 2000 m altitude in the tropics. The purple variety grows in the highlands up to 3000 m. It can stand very light frosts. The yellow one grows in the lowlands. Its normal range is 700 to 2300 m. Often fruit set is poor in wet conditions. Wind breaks are important. Vines can tolerate very light frosts. If frosts are likely wrapping the stems near ground level with insulation paper can help protect the plant. Heavy rain at flowering can reduce fruit set through poor pollination. Soils should be fertile, moist and well drained. Plants cannot tolerate water-logging. A pH in the range 5.5-6.5 is best. In Nepal they grow between 1200-1700 m altitude. It grows satisfactorily between 20-30°C. It suits hardiness zones 8-11. In Yunnan.
Common names : Purple passionfruit, Aul aanp, Bai xiang guo, Bechawan, Begele, Bejabe, Buah negeri, Buah susu, Butunda, Chumbao trung, Farendal, Gandum-pat, Garandel, Garendal, Giranadela, Granadiglia, Granadilho, Grenadille, Gwate, Ji dan guo, Jumhoorimeyvaa, Koko, Kudamonotokeiso, Latabel, Liliko'i, Linmangkon, Louki, Mabosoboso, Magalendendele, Mak nod, Manthei, Maracuja-roxo, Maracuya, Maraflora, Markisa, Markoesa, Masaflora, Masaplora, Maseche, Matunda, Mkakaa, Mograndela, Mufurangandela, Munchi, Obutunda, Pasionaria, Pin-hme, Purpurgrenadille, Pwompwompw en wai, Qaranidila, Sapthei, Sawarot, Sita phal, Soh-brap, Tang, Thatput, Tikeiso,
Synonyms:
Passiflora diaden Vell.;
Passiflora pallidiflora Bert.;
Passiflora gratissima St. Hil.;
Passiflora rigidula Jacq.;
Passiflora edulis var. verrucifera (Lindl.) Mast.;