Factsheet F43: Passiflora – passion fruits

Some 10-12 species of the total (about 500-600) number of Passiflora species have been exploited for their fruit, although most have edible fruit (not always good quality). In particular the subgenus Tacsonia contains over 40 species with edible fruit; these originate from the cool, mid to high altitude regions of the Andes and are better suited to oceanic-influenced climates.