Passiflora coccinea

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Passiflora coccinea
P. coccinea flower
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P. coccinea
Binomial name
Passiflora coccinea
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Passiflora coccinea (common names Scarlet passion flower, Red passion flower) is a fast growing vine, bearing striped, 2cm passion fruits with edible pulp. Its beautiful dark red flowers of the share similarities with those of Passiflora vitifolia. It is usually grown by seeds or cuttings. The fruit is quite similar to Passiflora capsularis because the fruit of both are the only red ones in the Passifloraceae. It is usually eaten fresh. Native to the Amazon region of Peru, Brazil, and Bolivia as well as Venezuela and the Guianas.

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