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common passionfruit

Passiflora edulis

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Malpighiales ›Family: Passifloraceae ›Genus: Passiflora

About

Passiflora edulis, commonly known as passion fruit, is a vine species of passion flower native to southern Brazil through Paraguay and northern Argentina. It is cultivated commercially in tropical and subtropical areas for its sweet, seedy fruit. The fruit is a pepo, a type of berry, round to oval, either yellow or dark purple at maturity, with a soft to firm, juicy interior filled with numerous seeds. The fruit is both eaten and juiced, the juice...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of common passionfruit?
The scientific name of common passionfruit is Passiflora edulis.
What is the conservation status of common passionfruit?
The common passionfruit has a conservation status of Not Evaluated.
What kingdom does common passionfruit belong to?
common passionfruit belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does common passionfruit belong to?
common passionfruit belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does common passionfruit belong to?
common passionfruit belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does common passionfruit belong to?
common passionfruit belongs to the order Malpighiales.
What family does common passionfruit belong to?
common passionfruit belongs to the family Passifloraceae.
What genus does common passionfruit belong to?
common passionfruit belongs to the genus Passiflora.