Passiflora siamica

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Passifloraceae Edible: Fruit Potential hazards — see below 4 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A creeping vine. It grows 6-8 m long. The stems are angular. Young stems are hairy. The leaves are oval and 6-18 cm long by 3-7 cm wide. They are leathery. The flowers are white. The fruit is almost round and 2 cm across.

Edible Uses

Passiflora incarnata (maypop) leaves and roots have a long history of use as a traditional medicine by Native Americans in North America and were adapted by European colonists. The fresh or dried leaves of maypop are used to make a tea that is used as a sedative. Passionflower as dried powder or an extract is used as a dietary supplement. There is insufficient clinical evidence for using passionflower to treat any medical condition. Passionflower is classified as generally recognized as safe for use as a food ingredient in the U.S.

Traditional Uses

The fruit are eaten raw.

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Known Hazards

Passion flower is not recommended during pregnancy because it may induce contractions. Consuming passion flower products may cause drowsiness, nausea, dizziness, abnormal heart rhythms, asthma, or rhinitis.

Distribution

It grows at 1200 m altitude in Yunnan in China. It grows in secondary forest.

Where It Grows

Asia, China, India, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam,

Nutrition

Part	Moisture	kJ	kcal	Protein	Vit A	Vit C	Iron	Zinc
Fruit	83.8	—	—	—	—	8.6	—	—

Also Known As

Hmab txiv juab lab qus, Nhanlong thailan, Tho-bon

References (2)

Jin, Chen et al, 1999, Ethnobotanical studies on Wild Edible Fruits in Southern Yunnan: Folk Names: Nutritional Value and Uses. Economic Botany 53(1) pp 2-14
Whitney, C. W., et al, 2014, Conservation and Ethnobotanical Knowledge of a Hmong Community in Long Lan, Luang Prabang, Lao People’s Democratic Republic. Ethnobotany Research and Applications 12:643-658