. Edible and poisonous plants of the Caribbean region. Plants, Edible; Poisonous plants; Botany. 14. 5. Passion Vine Passiflora ligularis The pulp of the fruit of the passion vine is very good to eat, and its seeds may be chewed and swallowed. Many species of this plant are found growing in the mountainous parts of Mexico and Central America. The passion vine is a vigorous climber. It has large and small flowers which are white, green, or purple in color. The egg-shaped fruit has a hard shell, numerous seeds, and a sweet, mashy, white pulp. When fully ripened, the shell is yellow or orange and
. Edible and poisonous plants of the Caribbean region. Plants, Edible; Poisonous plants; Botany. 14. 5. Passion Vine Passiflora ligularis The pulp of the fruit of the passion vine is very good to eat, and its seeds may be chewed and swallowed. Many species of this plant are found growing in the mountainous parts of Mexico and Central America. The passion vine is a vigorous climber. It has large and small flowers which are white, green, or purple in color. The egg-shaped fruit has a hard shell, numerous seeds, and a sweet, mashy, white pulp. When fully ripened, the shell is yellow or orange and sometimes purple-tinged. It is also called passion fruit and Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Dahlgren, Bror Eric, 1877-; Standley, Paul Carpenter, 1884-1963; United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. Washington, U. S. Govt. print. off.
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