Passiflora foetida

Passionflower

PassifloraceaeFruitLeavesSeeds/NutsScore: 62/100Potential hazards — see below

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit, Leaves, Seeds

The ripe fruit and seeds are eaten raw. Young stalks and leaves are boiled and eaten in soups, particularly during food shortages, and can also be made into a drink. The fruit is widely eaten especially by children, and leaves are sold in local markets. The plant is rich in Vitamin A.

Known Hazards

Where to Find It

A tropical plant. It is common in the lowlands and occurs up to 1000 m altitude in the tropics. It is drought resistant and can grow on poor soils. In prefers sunny situations. It does best in humid places. It suits hardiness zones 10-12. In Yunnan.

Africa, American Samoa, Andamans, Andes, Angola, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Benin, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central America*, Chile, China, Christmas Island, Colombia, 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, Peru, 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, USA, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, West Africa, West Indies*,

Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Antigua & Barbuda, Armenia, Angola, Argentina, American Samoa, Australia, Azerbaijan, Barbados, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Bahrain, Burundi, Benin, Brunei, Bolivia, Brazil, Bahamas, Bhutan, Botswana, Belize, Canada, Congo (DRC), Central African Republic, Congo (Republic), Cote d'Ivoire, Chile, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cape Verde, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Algeria, Ecuador, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Micronesia, Gabon, Grenada, Georgia, French Guiana, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Honduras, Haiti, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jamaica, Jordan, Japan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, Kiribati, Comoros, St Kitts & Nevis, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, St Lucia, Sri Lanka, Liberia, Lesotho, Libya, Morocco, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Mali, Myanmar, Mongolia, Mauritania, Mauritius, Maldives, Malawi, Mexico, Malaysia, Mozambique, Namibia, New Caledonia, Niger, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Nepal, Nauru, New Zealand, Oman, Panama, Peru, French Polynesia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Pakistan, Puerto Rico, Palau, Paraguay, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Seychelles, Sudan, Singapore, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Somalia, Suriname, South Sudan, Sao Tome & Principe, El Salvador, Syria, Eswatini, Chad, Togo, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Tunisia, Tonga, Turkey, Trinidad & Tobago, Tuvalu, Taiwan, Tanzania, Uganda, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, St Vincent, Venezuela, Vietnam, Vanuatu, Samoa, Yemen, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How to Identify

A vine with tendrils. It creeps over the ground. The vine can be 2-10 m long. It has a strong smell. The stems are yellowish and have soft erect hairs. The leaves are 3 lobed and with fine hairs. They are pale green. The leaves are 3-10 cm long and 3-8 cm wide. The base of the leaf is often heart shaped. The flowers occur singly on flower stalks. The flowers are flattish with several rings of structures. They are 5 cm wide. They are white with a purple centre. The fruit is small (2-3 cm across) yellow and with a soft skin. The fruit is enclosed in a green net which dries brown then falls off. The fruit is edible. Seeds are flat.

Nutrition Score: 62/100

Part	Moisture	kJ	kcal	Protein	Vit A	Vit C	Iron	Zinc
Fruit	64.2	421	101	4.9	—	5	8.4	1.1
Leaves	86	176	42	6.9	—	220	—	—

How to Grow

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

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, but there is usually a high percentage. Layering. Very easy. Air layering.

Medicinal Uses

The fruits are roughly the size of a ping pong ball or kumquat and contain a bluish-white pulp that is mildly sweet and delicately flavored. In the Philippines, the fruit of Passiflora foetida are known colloquially as marya-marya ('Little Mary'), balabalecua (in kapampangan), kurombot, utot-utot, and santo papa (due to its resemblance to the Pope's mitre). Young leaves and plant tips are also edible. Dry leaves are used in tea in Vietnamese folk medicine to relieve sleeping problems, as well as treatment for itching and coughs.

Other Uses

Substances in the leaves deter feeding insects. The plant is used as a ground cover and as a hedge. It is said to be effective in smothering weeds. It is seldom used at the present because it can be difficult to control and also rapidly forms a soil seed bank. Its ability to form a dense mat of growth, however, can make it useful for protecting soil from erosion or for stabilizing dunes.

Wikipedia

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Passiflora foetida (common names: stinking passionflower, wild maracuja, bush passion fruit, wild water lemon, stoneflower, love-in-a-mist, or running pop) is a species of passion flower that is native to the southwestern United States (southern Texas and Arizona), Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and much of South America. It has been introduced to tropical regions around the world, such as Southeast Asia, South Asia, Hawaii, Africa, and The Maldives. It is a creeping vine like other members of the genus, and yields an edible fruit. The specific epithet, foetida, means "stinking" in Latin and refers to the strong aroma emitted by damaged foliage. This passion flower tolerates arid ground, but favours moist areas. It is known to be an invasive species in some areas. This plant is also a widely grown perennial climber, and has been used in traditional medicine.

Production

Fruit occur throughout most of the year.

Other Information

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.

Notes

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

Names & Synonyms

Akar mentimun, Akolebodjou, Badeilla sabnera, Bombillo, Bongambosy, Bon komola, Bo'tse kinto, Bulppul, Canapu, Chadayan, Cheplukan blungsun, Chinga tape, Chum bao, Cincollaga, Cocorilla, Dhaagandu kekuri, Du coc, Enradadera de monte, Ganga, Granadilla Colorada, Jhumka lata, Katok rok, Ka-thok-rok, Kacheprek, Kasipora, Kasireli, Kemot, Koth bel, Kukkiballi, Kwalo kakali, Lamurel, Latuik-latuik, Lota bel, Love-in-a-mist, Manku shikshi muyu, Markisa, Maveve, Mewa, Mupparisavalli, Nhabel, Nhan long, Pachean, Pasio fao, Patukmai munchi, Permot, Phak moi, Pokok lang bulu, Poochapalam, Poochapazham, Poonakkali, Popodala, Pottli, Pwompwompw, Qolomosu, Rajutan, Rambusa, Randa bolong, Saou maou prey, Saw maw, Shoshori, Shoshoro, Sigambus, Siruppunaikkalli, Sisi, Stinking passionflower, Suiti ropu, Sukar-gale, Sweet rope, Tam nin farang, Tao sing to, Taw-suka, Tellajumiki, Thevu-um, Timun dendang, Timun hutan, Timun padang, Udahalu, Verdolaga, Warap, Wild water lemon, Wusu baarup, Ya rok chang

Passiflora gossipiifolia Ham.Passiflora hirsuta Lodd.Passiflora hispida DC.Passiflora pyadena Vell.

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