Passiflora incarnata Maypops (Passifloraceae) Evergreen climber

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Passiflora incarnata
Maypops
Evergreen climber
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The Passiflora incarnata plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Virginia and Kentucky, south to Florida and Texas. It is a member of the Passifloraceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Maypops.

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Latin Name:  Passiflora incarnata
Common Name:  Maypops
Family:  Passifloraceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  6   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Sandy thickets and open soils[43]. Fields, roadsides, fence rows and thickets[192].

Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked in jellies, jams etc[2, 3, 21, 46, 61]183]. A sweet flavour[4], it is best when used as a jelly[95]. High in niacin[160]. Fairly large, the fruit is up to 5cm in diameter[200] though it contains relatively little edible pulp and a lot of seeds[K]. Leaves - raw or cooked. Said to be delicious as a cooked vegetable or when eaten in salads[183]. Flowers - cooked as a vegetable or made into syrup[183].

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