Passiflora quadrangularis L.

Passiflora quadrangularis L., Syst. Nat., ed. 10. 2: 1248 (1759).

Passiflora quadrangularis L., Photo by Nguyen Hoang Nam

The native range of this species is Colombia to Brazil. It is a climber and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome. It is used to treat unspecified medicinal disorders, has environmental uses, as a poison and a medicine and for food.

Vietnamese name: 

Dưa gang tây

Latin name: 

Passiflora quadrangularis L.

Family: 

Passifloraceae

Uses: 

Cough medicine, easy to sleep (Fruit).

Distribution: 

Cultivated in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Originated from South South America..

Flowering and fruiting season: 

May-August