Passiflora capsularis

Red granadilla
P. capsularis flower
P. capsularis fruit
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Rosids
Order:Malpighiales
Family:Passifloraceae
Genus:Passiflora
Species: P. capsularis
Binomial name
Passiflora capsularis

Passiflora capsularis, the red granadilla, is a member of the Passifloraceae family with vanilla scented, delicate white flowers around 5 cm in diameter. It produces unusual looking ribbed ellipsoid fruits reddish purple in color, which are not edible. It grows readily in tropical climates, tolerating down to 5 °C and even lower for short spells. It flowers and grows readily even in small pots.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.rarepalmseeds.com/pix/PasCap.shtml
  2. ↑ http://www.rarexoticseeds.com/en/passiflora-capsularis-seeds-passion-fruits-passion-flowers.html


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