Passiflora cumbalensis (H.Karst.) Harms

Species

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Characteristics

A climbing shrub. It can attach to other plants by tendrils. The fruit are bright red and banana shaped They are 10 cm long by 3.5 cm wide.
Life form perennial
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Growth support climber
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

A tropical plant. It grows in mountain areas between 2,500-3,000 m above sea level. It grows in the moist tropics. The soils need to be well-drained.
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Mountain areas at elevations from 2,500-3,000 metres.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The fruit can be eaten. They are added to ice creams, drinks, and other food preparations.
Uses gene source medicinal
Edible fruits
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Cultivation

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings. Seeds needs soaking.
Mode cuttings seedlings
Germination duration (days) 30 - 365
Germination temperacture (C°) 21 - 29
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Germination treatment soaking
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Images

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Distribution

Passiflora cumbalensis world distribution map, present in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:184886-2
WFO ID wfo-0001090682
COL ID 4DYCH
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Synonyms

Passiflora ecuadorica Passiflora cumbalensis Tacsonia cumbalensis Tacsonia hederacea Passiflora cumbalensis var. cumbalensis Tacsonia glaberrima var. cumbalensis Passiflora glaberrima var. cumbalensis Tacsonia cyanea var. insignis

Lower taxons

Passiflora cumbalensis var. macrochlamys Passiflora cumbalensis var. caucana Passiflora cumbalensis var. goudotiana Passiflora cumbalensis var. mesadenia Passiflora cumbalensis var. sparrei