Scientific Classification:

• Scientific Name: Passiflora edulis
• Common Names: Passion Fruit, Purple Granadilla, Maracuja (in Spanish), Lilikoi (in Hawaii), and many other regional names.
• Family: Passifloraceae
• Genus: Passiflora

2. Plant Description:

• Size: Passion Fruit is a climbing vine that can grow up to 10 meters (33 feet) in length. It has a vigorous growth habit, often requiring a support structure like a trellis or fence to grow properly.
• Leaves: The leaves are lobed and typically dark green in color. They are alternate, large, and deeply divided into 3-5 lobes, giving the vine a somewhat tropical appearance.
• Flowers: Passion Fruit plants produce large, showy flowers that are typically white or purple with intricate, feathery filaments. The flowers are one of the most distinctive features of the plant, attracting pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
  • Flower Characteristics: The flowers usually have five petals and five sepals, along with a central structure that resembles a crown.