Passionfruit
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| Ripe purple type from Australia and its cross section | |
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| Species: | P. edulis |
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| Passiflora edulis | |
The Passionfruit (also spelled passion fruit) is a small, spherical fruit. Is native to the tropical and subtropical zones of the American continent, with a large center of diversity located in Brazil and neighboring South American countries. The fruit's name comes from the Tupi-Guarani word "mara kuya", meaning: "food in a cuia".
Australia passion fruit it is purple when ripe, and green when not ripe. The fruit contains many small, black seeds covered with the fruit's flesh. It is tart and sweet. The seeds can be eaten on their own or used for various cooking recipes. Passion fruit is not a very common fruit in England. In Brazil the juice of passionfruits are common drinks.
Origin and Regions
Tropical America: The genus Passiflora has hundreds of species spread throughout the tropical belt of the Americas.
Brazil: Considered the main cradle of many popular varieties, such as sweet passion fruit (Passiflora alata) and sour passion fruit (Passiflora edulis).
Other Countries: Wild species also occur natively in places like Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Paraguay, and Bolivia.
