Passiflora antioquiensis (PROSEA)
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Passiflora antioquiensis Karsten
- Family: Passifloraceae
Vernacular names
- Van-Volxemian passion flower, vanilla passion fruit (En). Cumba quiteña (Sp).
Distribution
Originating from Colombia, now cultivated in Colombia and southern India for its fruits, in North America and Europe for its ornamental value. In South-East Asia only occasionally cultivated, it is naturalized in New Guinea.
Uses
The fruits are eaten raw or prepared, they have a vanilla-like taste. The plant is an ornamental as well.
Observations
Climbing herb, flowers pink or red, pending on up to 20 cm long pedicels. Fruit a fusiform, longitudinally ribbed berry, 4-5 cm × 2 cm, yellow to red. Species suited to cool conditions, occurring up to 2000 m altitude. Species of the tacsonia type, crosses with other tacsonias.
Selected sources
51, 52, 93.