Passionflower

Where does Passionflower grow?

Found in: Africa, American Samoa, Andamans, Angola, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Benin, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central America, Chile, China, Christmas Island, Congo DR, Congo R, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Curacao, East Africa, East Timor, Ecuador, Fiji, FSM, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guiana, Guianas, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Hawaii, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Laos, Lesser Antilles, Liberia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Marquesas, Mexico, Myanmar, New Caledonia, North America, Northeastern India, Pacific, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Paraguay, Philippines, Pohnpei, Puerto Rico, Sao Tome and Principe, SE Asia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South America, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Torres Strait, Uruguay, United States, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, West Africa, West Indies

Notes: There are about 400 Passiflora species. It is rich in Vitamin A.

Status: A common plant in tropical lowland areas. The fruit is widely eaten especially by children. It is commonly used in West Africa. Leaves are sold in local markets.

Growing Passionflower

Cultivation: Plants are grown from seed. It grows wild in the lowlands. Seeds germinate rapidly.

Edible Uses: The ripe fruit are eaten raw. The seeds are also eaten. The young stalks and leaves are boiled and eaten in soup in times of food shortage. They are also used to make a drink. CAUTION The unripe fruit and leaves are claimed to be poisonous. They contain cyanide so can be poisonous raw.

Production: Fruit occur throughout most of the year.

Nutrition Info

Passionflower Photos

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