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Purple granadilla

Passiflora edulis

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (22 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (9 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (4 countries).

🇦🇴 Angola 🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇯 Benin 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇨🇬 Congo (Republic) 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇸🇿 Eswatini 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇦 Gabon 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇰🇮 Kiribati 🇱🇦 Laos 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇳🇵 Nepal 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇳🇮 Nicaragua 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇦 Panama 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇷 Suriname 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇬 Uganda 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇿🇲 Zambia 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Malpighiales (Malpighiales)

Species

Passiflora edulis (Purple granadilla)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese kudamonotokeiso

Spanish ceibey

French grenadille

German Passionsfrucht

Indonesian markisah

Thai ling mangkon

Similar Species in Passiflora

Passiflora antioquiensis

Not Evaluated

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Passiflora tarminiana

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banana poka

Passiflora tripartita

Least Concern

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bat-leaf passionflower

Passiflora laurifolia

Least Concern

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Passiflora caerulea

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Purple granadilla?

The scientific name of Purple granadilla is Passiflora edulis. It belongs to the genus Passiflora.

Where does Purple granadilla live?

Purple granadilla is found in Widely distributed across Africa (22 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (9 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (4 countries).. Countries include Angola, Australia, Belgium, Benin, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (DRC).

What family does Purple granadilla belong to?

Purple granadilla (Passiflora edulis) belongs to the genus Passiflora, which is part of the taxonomic family Passifloraceae.

What kingdom does Purple granadilla belong to?

Purple granadilla (Passiflora edulis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Purple granadilla?

The closest relatives of Purple granadilla in the genus Passiflora include apricot-vine, banana passionfruit, banana poka, banana poka, bat-leaf passionflower.