Passiflora edulis aka Passion Fruit

Passiflora edulis, commonly known as passion fruit, is a vigorous evergreen climber native to southern Brazil, Paraguay, and northern Argentina. This vine species is cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its sweet and seedy fruit. The plant can reach a height of about 5m and has glossy, mid-green, 3-lobed leaves. During the summer, it produces bowl-shaped white flowers with green undersides and purple coronal filaments. These flowers are followed by ovoid yellow to purple edible fruits, approximately 5cm long in summer and autumn. The passion fruit has a round to oval shape, with either a yellow or dark purple color when ripe. Its interior is soft to firm and juicy, filled with numerous seeds. The fruit is enjoyed both eaten and juiced, often used to enhance the aroma of other fruit juices. The passion fruit gets its name from being part of the passion flower species, with the Latin genus name Passiflora translating to "flower of the five wounds" in reference to the crucifixion of Christ. Overall, Passiflora edulis is an easy-to-grow plant with exotic-looking flowers and delicious fruits that flourish during the summer months.