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curuba

Passiflora maliformis

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests spanning the Australasia and Oceanian realms.

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC)), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (Chile, Colombia).

🇨🇱 Chile 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇫🇯 Fiji

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (planta)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Malpighiales (Malpighiales)

Species

Passiflora maliformis (curuba)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish curuba

French pomme calabas

German Apfel-Grenadille

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of curuba?

The scientific name of curuba is Passiflora maliformis. It belongs to the genus Passiflora.

What is the conservation status of curuba?

curuba (Passiflora maliformis) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does curuba live?

curuba is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC)), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (Chile, Colombia).. Countries include Chile, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, United Kingdom, United States, Vanuatu.

What family does curuba belong to?

curuba (Passiflora maliformis) belongs to the genus Passiflora, which is part of the taxonomic family Passifloraceae.

Is curuba endangered?

No, curuba (Passiflora maliformis) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does curuba belong to?

curuba (Passiflora maliformis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).

What are the closest relatives of curuba?

The closest relatives of curuba in the genus Passiflora include bombolla, caña común, ceibey, Curuba, curuba de indio.