Passiflora caerulea Passion flower (Passifloraceae) Evergreen climber

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Passiflora caerulea
Passion flower
Evergreen climber
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The Passiflora caerulea plant species is found in Central and Western S. America - Brazil. It is a member of the Passifloraceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Passion flower.

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Latin Name:  Passiflora caerulea
Common Name:  Passion flower
Family:  Passifloraceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  10   Mature Width:  10

Habitat:  Not known

Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked[2, 4, 105]. The unripe fruits are cooked[177], whilst the ripe fruits are eaten raw or made into a refreshing drink[183]. The flavour is not very desireable[3]. The fruit is about 6cm long and 4cm wide, it is partly hollow and contains a small amount of pleasant acid-tasting pulp surrounding a large quantity of seeds[K]. The flowers can be made into a syrup.

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