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| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | [[File:Passiflora ligularis (1830).jpg|280px|Botanical illustration of Passiflora ligularis]]
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! Scientific name
| ''Passiflora ligularis'' [[#cite_note-1|[1]]]
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! Common names
| Sweet granadilla; granadilla [[#cite_note-3|[3]]]
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! Genus
| [[Passiflora]] [[#cite_note-1|[1]]]
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! Family
| [[Passifloraceae]] [[#cite_note-1|[1]]]
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! Order
| [[Malpighiales]] [[#cite_note-1|[1]]]
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! Growth form
| Evergreen climbing shrub [[#cite_note-3|[3]]]
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! Native range
| Mexico through Central America to Peru and Bolivia; tropical highland forest at about 1,000–3,000 m [[#cite_note-2|[2]]]
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! Mature size
| Stems commonly 4–20 m or more when climbing [[#cite_note-3|[3]]]
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! Climate/site
| Cool tropical highlands and warm subtropics; humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil; sheltered sun or dappled shade [[#cite_note-3|[3]]]
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! Propagation
| Seed, stem cuttings, layering, and air layering [[#cite_note-3|[3]]]
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! Fruit
| Round to ovoid fruit with a firm yellow-orange rind and aromatic, sweet gelatinous pulp [[#cite_note-3|[3]]]
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! Harvest
| Pick ripe fruit after the rind changes from green to yellowish orange [[#cite_note-3|[3]]]
|-
! Years to fruit
| N/A — no dependable species-specific value established [[#cite_note-4|[4]]]
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''Passiflora ligularis'', commonly called sweet granadilla or granadilla, is an evergreen climbing shrub in the passionflower family, Passifloraceae. It is native from Mexico through Central America to Peru and Bolivia, chiefly in tropical highland forest. [[#cite_note-2|[2]]][[#cite_note-3|[3]]]

== Description ==

The plant has scrambling stems that climb with coiling tendrils, ovate leaves, fragrant flowers, and fruits containing black seeds in gelatinous pulp. [[#cite_note-3|[3]]] Its firm fruit rind changes from green to yellowish orange as the fruit ripens. [[#cite_note-3|[3]]]

== Cultivation ==

=== Soil and water ===

A humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil with good aeration and a slightly acidic to neutral reaction, approximately pH 6–7, suits the species. [[#cite_note-3|[3]]]

=== Sun and humidity ===

Provide a strong trellis or other support. The vine is associated with humid highland-forest conditions and is described as growing in dappled shade; sheltered exposure is appropriate for its climbing stems. [[#cite_note-3|[3]]]

=== Seasonal changes ===

The species is adapted to cooler tropical highlands and warm subtropical conditions. Best annual daytime temperatures are reported at about 22–26 °C, while young growth can be severely damaged at around 0 °C. [[#cite_note-3|[3]]]

== Propagation ==

Propagation is described from seed, young-shoot or mature-wood cuttings, layering, and air layering. [[#cite_note-3|[3]]] Germination performance varies with fruit maturity and fermentation period. [[#cite_note-4|[4]]]

== Flowering, fruiting, and harvest ==

Pollination requirements and wind sensitivity remain uncertain for cultivation. [[#cite_note-3|[3]]] Harvest the fruit after the rind changes from green to yellowish orange. The ripe pulp is soft, translucent, aromatic, and sweet. [[#cite_note-3|[3]]]

== Fruit and uses ==

The ripe pulp is eaten fresh, commonly with the seeds, and is used in drinks and desserts. [[#cite_note-3|[3]]]

== Photos ==

[[File:Passiflora ligularis Juss.jpg|280px|Cultivated Passiflora ligularis]]

== References ==

* [[#cite_ref-1|↑]] '''[1]''' [https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/match?name=Passiflora%20ligularis GBIF species match: Passiflora ligularis].

* [[#cite_ref-2|↑]] '''[2]''' [https://powo.science.kew.org/results?q=Passiflora%20ligularis Plants of the World Online: Passiflora ligularis].

* [[#cite_ref-3|↑]] '''[3]''' [https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Passiflora+ligularis Useful Tropical Plants: Passiflora ligularis].

* [[#cite_ref-4|↑]] '''[4]''' [https://doi.org/10.15446/agron.colomb.v33n3.52460 Aguacía, L. M.; Miranda, D.; Carranza, C. (2015), “Effect of fruit maturity stage and fermentation period on the germination of passion fruit and Passiflora ligularis seeds”, ''Agronomía Colombiana'' 33(3): 305–314].

== Image credits ==

* ''Passiflora ligularis (1830).jpg'': [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Passiflora_ligularis_(1830).jpg Wikimedia Commons file page]. Botanical illustration from ''Curtis’s botanical magazine'', volume 57, plate 2967 (1830), hand-coloured engraving by W. J. Hooker. Public domain.

* ''Passiflora ligularis Juss.jpg'': [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Passiflora_ligularis_Juss.jpg Wikimedia Commons file page]. Photograph by Johnocampo; CC BY-SA 4.0. Attribution and share-alike terms apply.

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