Passion Flower, Passiflora quadrangularis, Passifloraceae. Aka Giant or Sweet Granadilla, Giant Tumbo or Badea.


Passion Flower, Passiflora quadrangularis, Passifloraceae. Aka Giant Granadilla, Sweet Granadilla, Barbadine (Trinidad), Giant Tumbo or Badea. Largest of the passionfruits from the Neotropics (South and Central America). The fruit juice of the badea is used as a beverage and a tea is made from the leaves, which is used for high blood pressure and diabetes. A drink and ice-cream are made from the fruit.


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