Passiflora edulis

Passiflora edulis is a tropical climbing vine native to South America, cultivated for its aromatic, many-seeded fruit known as passion fruit.

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Passifloraceae: A family of flowering plants that includes passionflowers and several fruit-bearing genera. This is the plant family that contains Passiflora edulis.
Passion fruit: The edible fruit of several Passiflora species, especially Passiflora edulis, with aromatic pulp and seeds. This is the crop harvested from Passiflora edulis.
South America: A continent in the Western Hemisphere extending from the Caribbean region to Cape Horn. Passiflora edulis is native to this continent.
Passiflora ligularis: A Passiflora species cultivated for sweet granadilla, a round fruit with a hard shell. It is a related fruit crop often distinguished from passion fruit.
Passiflora: A large genus of flowering vines and shrubs, many known for elaborate flowers and edible fruits. Passiflora edulis is one species within this diverse genus.
Purple passion fruit: A purple-skinned form of Passiflora edulis, commonly grown in subtropical areas and valued for fresh consumption. It is one of the principal cultivated forms of the species.
Brazil: The largest country in South America, with extensive tropical and subtropical environments. The species is native to Brazil and remains a major cultivation area.
Passiflora quadrangularis: A tropical Passiflora vine known for the large fruit called giant granadilla. Its much larger fruit contrasts with the typical size of passion fruit.
Passion flower: The distinctive flower of Passiflora species, typically bearing a corona of filaments around reproductive structures. Its elaborate flower structure is characteristic of the vine's genus.
Yellow passion fruit: A yellow-skinned form of Passiflora edulis, widely grown in tropical regions and often used for juice. This form is especially associated with tropical commercial production.