Passiflora murucuja
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Calzoncillo, Murucuya
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPassiflora murucuja, the Virgin Islands passionflower, is a species in the family Passifloraceae. It is a fragrant Passion flower.
Description
A slightly woody vine. It grows 2-5 m long. It has tendrils in the axils of the leaves. The stems are angular and have lines along them. The leaves are alternate and have 2 lobes. These are 4 cm long. The leaves are dull and the lower leaves are more pale. The flowers occur singly or in pairs in the axils of leaves. The fruit are round and fleshy and 1.5 cm across. They are black to purple when ripe. There are many seeds.
Edible Uses
The fruit are edible.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Dominican Republic, Haiti, Hispaniola, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, West Indies*,
Production
Plants flower and fruit throughout the year.
Synonyms
References (3)
- Plants of Haiti Smithsonian Institute http://botany.si.edu/antilles/West Indies
- Sp. pl. 2:957. 1753
- Ulmer, T., & MacDougal, J.M., 2004, Passiflora Passionflowers of the World. Timber Press. p 68
