Passiflora quadrangularis seeds grow into the giant granadilla — a vigorous climber native to the wet tropical biome from Colombia to Brazil. Described by Linnaeus. The epithet quadrangularis means 'four-angled' (from Latin quadrangulus), referring to the distinctive four-winged or four-angled green stems — one of the most instantly recognisable features of the species. The giant granadilla produces the largest fruits of any cultivated Passiflora: up to 30 cm long and 12 cm wide, with a thick spongy rind and sweet aromatic seeds. The immature fruit rind and roots are used medicinally (sedative, narcotic in excess — use with caution). Widely cultivated in lowland tropics globally. Medicine, poison, food, environmental uses. Family Passifloraceae.Full sun; moist, fertile, well-drained soils; warm wet tropical conditions. Very vigorous climber to 15 m or more. Giant fruits. CAUTION: rind and roots have sedative/narcotic properties — do not consume in excess. 'Quadrangularis' = four-angled (four-winged stems); L. (Linnaeus); giant granadilla; largest Passiflora fruits (to 30 cm) CAUTION: rind/roots sedative/narcotic in large quantities; medicine, poison, food; widely cultivated lowland tropics Colombia to Brazil — wet tropical biome; climber; giant granadilla; medicine, poison, food, environmental Genus Passiflora: ~550 species; New World tropics; passion flowers; Family Passifloraceae; Order Malpighiales Full sun; moist fertile soils; warm tropical; very vigorous; largest Passiflora fruits; CAUTION narcotic; Passifloraceae Passiflora quadrangularis — the giant granadilla — is the most physically imposing of the edible passionflowers, producing fruits so large they were once used as vessels, its distinctive four-winged stems as recognisable as its enormous fruit, and its medicinal uses so potent that the rind and roots carry both therapeutic and narcotic properties requiring respectful handling. IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.
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