''Passiflora tripartita'' also called curuba, tumbo, curuba de Castilla and tumbo serrano is a species of Passiflora from

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, and

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in areas at elevations of 2000 – 3200 meters.

Description

The banana passionfruit is native to the Andean valleys from

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. It has been domesticated and cultivated since pre-Columbian times by various cultures of western South America. Today, it is commonly cultivated, and its fruit are regularly sold in local markets. The vine is grown in California as an ornamental under the name "soft leaf passionflower". It is grown to some extent in

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and the State of

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. The fruit is yellow-orange when ripe and contains a sweet edible orange-colored pulp with black seeds. ''P. tripartita'' var. ''mollissima'' and ''P. tarminiana'' were until recently considered to be one species, ''P. mollissima''.

Varieties

*''Passiflora tripartita'' var. ''azuayensis'' *''Passiflora tripartita'' var. ''mollissima'' *''Passiflora tripartita'' var. ''tripartita''

References

External links

* * {{Taxonbar, from=Q3897284 tripartita