Passiflora quadrangularis
Giant Granadilla
Also known as: Granadilla quadrangularis (L.) Medik. +14 more
- Granadilla quadrangularis (L.) Medik.
- Passiflora grandiflora Salisb.
- Passiflora hexangularis Raeusch.
- Passiflora hullettii Mast.
- Passiflora macrocarpa Mast.
- Passiflora macrocarpa W.Thomps.
- Passiflora macroceps Mast.
- Passiflora quadrangularis Triana & Planch.
- Passiflora quadrangularis var. acubifolia Van Geert
- Passiflora quadrangularis var. alata Ewbank
- Passiflora quadrangularis var. decaisneana Pritz.
- Passiflora quadrangularis var. sulcata (Jacq.) DC.
- Passiflora quadrangularis var. variegata Veitch
- Passiflora sulcata Jacq.
- Passiflora tetragona M.Roem.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Passifloraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climber.
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Passiflora quadrangularis (commonly known as Giant Granadilla) is a climbing plant belonging to the Passifloraceae family. Originating in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Passiflora, which contains over 600 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bahamas, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Cameroon, Caroline Is., China Southeast, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, El Salvador, Gabon, Galápagos, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, Jamaica, Kenya, Leeward Is., Malaya, Mauritius, Mexico Southwest, Mozambique, Peru, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Réunion, Samoa, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Uganda, Venezuela, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Windward Is.