Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims) is a herbaceous vine of Passiflora, about 6 meters long. Stems with fine stripes, glabrous; 5 petals, equal to sepals; Light green at the base, purple in the middle, white at the top, oval berries, 3~4 cm in diameter, hairless, purple when mature; Seeds numerous, ovate. Flowering in June and fruiting in 165438+ 10.
I was born in the valley jungle at an altitude of 180~ 1900 meters. Originated in Antilles, it is widely planted in tropical and subtropical regions. There are two main types: purple fruit and yellow fruit. The plant life span is about 20 years, and the economic life span is generally 8 ~ 10 years.
Fruit can be eaten raw, and can also be used as vegetables and feed. Taking medicine has exciting and strong effects. Fruit pulp is juicy. Adding heavy calcium carbonate and sugar can make a fragrant and delicious drink, and can also be added to other drinks to improve the quality of the drink. Seed oil can be used in food, soap and paint manufacturing. Flowers are large and beautiful, without fragrance, and can be used as garden ornamental plants. In other areas outside China, passion fruit has the reputation of "king of juice" and "cash cow".