Passiflora quadrangularis

Passiflora quadrangularis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Passifloraceae
Genus:	Passiflora
Species:	P. quadrangularis
Binomial name
	Passiflora quadrangularis; L.

Passiflora quadrangularis, the giant granadilla, barbadine (Trinidad), grenadine (Haiti), giant tumbo or badea (Spanish pronunciation: [baˈðe.a]), is a species of plant in the family Passifloraceae. It produces the largest fruit of any species within the genus Passiflora.^[2] It is a perennial climber native to the Neotropics, Despite the Granadilla in its Name, it is not a true Passionfruit

Description

It is a vigorous, tender evergreen perennial climber with nodding red flowers, each surrounded by white and purple filaments. It has smooth, cordate, ovate or

emetic and narcotic root; scented flowers; and a large, oblong fruit, up to 12 inches (30 cm) in length.^[3] containing numerous seeds, embedded in a subacid edible pulp.^[4]

Uses

The badea is sometimes grown in

sweet calabash of the West Indies.^[4]

The fruit juice of the badea is used as a beverage. In some parts of Sri Lanka the fruit, where it is known as ටං ටිං ([tʌŋ tIŋ]), රට පුහුල් or ටුං ටුං,^[5] is cooked as a vegetable curry, and the seeds are consumed as a snack or used to extract juice.

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.^[6]

Ornamental

Passiflora quadrangularis is also grown as an ornamental. Requiring a minimum temperature of 8 °C (46 °F), in temperate zones it must be grown under glass. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.^[7]^[8]

References

^ "Passiflora quadrangularis". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
^ Boning, Charles R. (2006). Florida's Best Fruiting Plants: Native and Exotic Trees, Shrubs, and Vines. Sarasota, Florida: Pineapple Press, Inc. p. 169.
^ Williams, C. N.; et al. (1980). Tree and Field Crops of the Wetter Regions of the Tropics. London: The Longman Group. p. 125.
^ ^a ^b One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Granadilla". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 12 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 336.
^ "Ayurvedic Plants of Sri Lanka: Plants Details". www.instituteofayurveda.org. Retrieved 2018-12-13.
^ Mendes (1986), p. 10.
^ "RHS Plantfinder - Passiflora quadrangularis". Retrieved 18 April 2018.
^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 72. Retrieved 17 April 2018.

Gallery

Louis van Houtte,1853

External links

Mendes, John. (1986). Cote ce Cote la: Trinidad & Tobago Dictionary. Arima, Trinidad.

[GRIN-1] "Passiflora quadrangularis". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2013-01-30.

[2] Boning, Charles R. (2006). Florida's Best Fruiting Plants: Native and Exotic Trees, Shrubs, and Vines. Sarasota, Florida: Pineapple Press, Inc. p. 169.

[3] Williams, C. N.; et al. (1980). Tree and Field Crops of the Wetter Regions of the Tropics. London: The Longman Group. p. 125.

[EB1911-4] One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Granadilla". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 12 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 336.

[5] "Ayurvedic Plants of Sri Lanka: Plants Details". www.instituteofayurveda.org. Retrieved 2018-12-13.

[6] Mendes (1986), p. 10.

[RHSPF-7] "RHS Plantfinder - Passiflora quadrangularis". Retrieved 18 April 2018.

[8] "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 72. Retrieved 17 April 2018.

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