Passiflora cincinnata
Masters
Crato passionfruit
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
Fruit - raw. A juicy pulp with a sweet flavour. Of good quality, it is eaten fresh and can be used to make juices, desserts etc. The green, ovoid fruits are about 5 - 6cm long and 3 - 4cm in diameter.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant. It grows in drier regions. In Bolivia it can grow to 2000 m altitude. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 2,000 m above sea level.
Andes, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil*, Britain, Colombia, Europe, Hawaii, Pacific, Paraguay, South America, USA, Venezuela,
How to Identify
A creeping vine. It grows 5-10 m long. The leaves are divided like fingers on a hand. There are 5-7 lobes. They are 8 cm long. The edges have fine teeth. The flowers are 6-8 cm across. They are violet. The fruit is round and 4-6 cm across. It is green and turns yellow when ripe. The seeds are 6 mm long.
Nutrition Score: 33/100
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit | 86.8 | 209 | 50 | 1.6 | — | 52.2 | — | — |
How to Grow
Plants are grown from seed.
Propagation: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe along with the pulp which will help break down the seed coat and speed up germination. Stored seed should be soaked for 24 hours in warm water and germination time can be reduced if the seed is then mixed with the juice of a fresh passion fruit (of any species). Even so, it can take 12 months for stored seed to germinate. Place the seed tray in a shady position, maintaining a temperature around 19 - 24°c. Prick the seedlings out into individual containers as soon as they are large enough to handle and plant out when large enough. Cuttings of young shoots, taken at the nodes. The cuttings root best in a neutral to slightly acid compost, but 100% sharp sand also produces good results. Cuttings of fully mature wood taken at a node. They can take 3 months. Layering. Very easy. Air layering. Leaf bud cuttings.
Medicinal Uses
The leaves and roots of some, if not all, members of this genus contain a substance called 'passiflorina' which has similaritiesr to morphine and is an effective tranquilizer. We have no specific information for this species but many species are used in herbal infusions to calm the nerves and help bring about a restful sleep. The leaves of many species are also considered to be anthelmintic, antihysteric and diaphoretic. They are used in Brazil to combat intermittent fevers, cutaneous inflammations, and erysipelas.
Other Uses
An oil obtained from the seeds is used as an ingredient in commercial cosmetic preparations as a skin conditioner.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Passiflora cincinnata is a species of flowering plant in the family Passifloraceae. It is native to Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, and Venezuela.
Other Information
The fruit are popular.
Notes
There are about 400 Passiflora species.
Names & Synonyms
Anseeta, Maracuja-boi, Maracuja-do-mato, Maracuja-mochila, Mburukuyawasu, Ohja, Pachio del monte, Pachio
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