Passiflora pinnatistipula

Passiflora pinnatistipula, commonly known as poro poro or gulupa[1] (Colombia), is a climbing perennial that grows in the Cajamarca region of Peru. The departments of Cundinamarca and Boyaca in Colombia produce the purple variety;[2] the yellow, "Hawaiiana" variety is mainly grown in the Valley of Cauca. It has also been cultivated in Australia, India, U.S. (Hawaii & Florida), Kenya, Java, Sumatra, Malaysia, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Taiwan.[3]

Passiflora pinnatistipula
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Passifloraceae
Genus: Passiflora
Species:
P. pinnatistipula
Binomial name
Passiflora pinnatistipula

The species is listed on the Ark of Taste with other San Marcos Andean Fruits that are in danger of extinction. It produces impressive flowers and yellow fruit with an oblong shape containing many small seeds. The flesh is reminiscent of an orange and is used for beverages, jams, sorbets and salad dressing.[4]

References
  1. http://ciatweb.ciat.cgiar.org/ipgri/fruits_from_americas/frutales/Ficha%20Passiflora%20pinnatistipula.htm%5B%5D
  2. Victoria Botero Berrío, Laura (31 December 1899). "Exquisitos derivados de la deliciosa gulupa". www.elcolombiano.com (in European Spanish). Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  3. http://fshs8813.wpengine.com/proceedings-o/1967-vol-80/320-330%20(MORTON).pdf
  4. "San Marcos Andean Fruit". Archived from the original on 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2012-06-26.


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