Passifloraceae FAMILY
Passiflora mayarum
Passiflora mayarum
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Passiflora mayarum is a perennial climbing plant, growing into the surrounding vegetation and attaching itself by means of tendrils[ 410 Title Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden Vol. 76 Publication Author Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Year 1989 ISBN Description An excellent botanical publication, available for download from the Internet. This volume contains a monograph of the genus Zapoteca (Calliandra) amongst other things. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeC. America - Beliza, Guatemala to southeastern Mexico (Yucatán Peninsula)
HabitatUsually found in open or partially open vegetation on well-drained soils, sometimes found in somewhat swampy conditions amongst Escaob Palms (Cryosophila spacies); at elevations up to 550 metres[ 410 Title Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden Vol. 76 Publication Author Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Year 1989 ISBN Description An excellent botanical publication, available for download from the Internet. This volume contains a monograph of the genus Zapoteca (Calliandra) amongst other things. ].