Passiflora seemannii Griseb.

Rather stout climbers, glabrous throughout. Leaves petiolate, basifixed, entire, broadly cordate-ovate, abruptly and shortly apiculate-acuminate, 5-10 cm. long, 5-7 cm. broad; petioles 3-7 cm. long, with 2 rather inconspicuous sessile glands directly below the leaf blade; stipules linear, about 1 cm. long. Inflorescences solitary, bearing a single handsome white or cream flower strongly suffused with purple or violet; peduncles 6-10 cm. long, jointed directly below the flower; bracts more or less petalaceous, united at the base and completely enveloping the flower before anthesis, 3-5 cm. long. Flowers about 8-10 cm. in diameter; sepals narrowly ovate, 4-5 cm. long, rather inconspicuously corniculate; petals oblong-lanceolate, 3-4 cm. long; filaments of the corona in 2 series, the outer about 1 cm. long. Fruits ovoid, 3-5 cm. long and broad.

A tropical plant. In Central America it grow from sea level to 1,100 m altitude.

The fleshy layer of the fruit is eaten raw and also used for drinks.

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings. Seeds needs soaking.