Passiflora alata, the winged-stem passion flower, is a species of flowering plant. It is an evergreen vine, growing to 6 m (20 ft) or more, which bears an edible type of passion fruit. It is native to the Amazon, from Peru to eastern Brazil.
The local peoples refer to it as ouvaca, meaning 'red star' due to the appearance of its flower. Other names include fragrant grenadilla, and maracuja de refresco. The specific epithet alata means 'winged', referring to the 4-winged stems.
The leaves are oval ...
Sláðu inn einkenni eða sjúkdóm og lestu um jurtir sem gætu hjálpað, sláðu jurt og sjáðu sjúkdóma og einkenni sem hún er notuð við.
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