Kingdom Plantae Family Passifloraceae Subgenus Passiflora Higher classification Passion Flower | Order Malpighiales Genus Passiflora Scientific name Passiflora quadrangularis Rank Species | |
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Similar Passion Flower, Sweet granadilla, Banana passionfruit, Purple passionflower, Passion fruit | ||
Giant granadilla fruit akasha vellari plant and fruit india
The giant granadilla, barbadine (Trinidad), grenadine (Haiti), giant tumbo or badea ([baˈðe.a]), ටං ටිං ([ tʌŋ tʌIŋ]), Passiflora quadrangularis, produces the largest fruit any species within the genus Passiflora. It is a perennial native to the Neotropics, having smooth, cordate, ovate or acuminate leaves; petioles bearing from 4 to 6 glands; an emetic and narcotic root; scented flowers; and a large, oblong fruit, containing numerous seeds, embedded in a subacid edible pulp.
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- Giant granadilla fruit akasha vellari plant and fruit india
- Akasha vellari giant granadilla plant vine with flowers
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The badea is sometimes grown in greenhouses. The fruits of several other species of Passiflora are eaten. P. laurifolia is the water lemon and P. maliformis the sweet calabash of the West Indies.
The fruit juice of the badea is used as a beverage.
A tea is made from the leaves which is used for high blood pressure and diabetes. A drink and ice-cream are made from the fruit.
Akasha vellari giant granadilla plant vine with flowers
