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Passiflora magnoliifolia

F. Dietr.

Tree passionflower

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Description

A tropical shrub in the Passifloraceae family, commonly known as tree passionflower.

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Edible Uses

The fruit is eaten.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, South America,

Synonyms

Astrophea glauca M. Roem.Passiflora arborea Spreng.Passiflora glauca Bonpl. non DryandPassiflora schultzei Harms

Also Known As

Granadilla arborea

References (4)

  • Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 483 (As Passiflora arborea)
  • Kew Plants of the World Online
  • Lopez-Diago, D. & Garcia, N., 2021, Wild edible fruits of Colombia. Biota ColomBiana 22 (2) p 46 (As Passiflora arborea)
  • Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia. (As Passiflora arborea)

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