Sweet granadilla
Passiflora ligularis Juss.
Passiflora ligularis, known as sweet granadilla, is a species in the genus Passiflora of the family Passifloraceae. It is native to regions in Central and South America, including Colombia, Costa Rica, and parts of the Caribbean. The plant was first described in 1805 by Juss. and is cultivated for its edible fruit.
Description
Passiflora ligularis is a tropical plant species found in countries such as Colombia, Costa Rica, and the Galápagos Islands. It is part of the Passifloraceae family and is commonly known as sweet granadilla or sugarfruit. The species was published in 1805 by Juss. and is widely grown for its sweet, edible fruit. It is distributed across various regions including Antioquia, Boyacá, and Cauca in Colombia, as well as in parts of the Caribbean and Central America.
Other common names
Sweet granadilla
Distribution
CK · WS · JM · Bucaramanga | Lebrija | Piedecuesta | Suratá | Tona · ZW · ID · IN · Galápagos Islands · Antioquia, Boyacá, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Huila, Meta, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Quindío, Risaralda, Santander, Tolima, Valle · Jardín Botánico de Bogotá · TW · SV · HN · GT · Hawaii · Bolivia · Colombia · Costa Rica · El Salvador · Galápagos · Guatemala · Honduras · Jamaica · Jawa · Mexico Central · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Southeast · Mexico Southwest · Panamá · Peru
Synonyms
Granadilla ligularis
