Passifloraceae FAMILY
Passiflora schlimiana
Passiflora schlimiana
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Passiflora schlimiana is a perennial climbing plant, attaching itself to the surrounding vegetation by means of tendrils[ 426 Title Flowering Plants of Jamaica Publication Author Adams. C.D. Publisher University of the West Indies; Jamaica. Year 1972 ISBN Description A terse treatment of the flowering plants of Jamaica, with a botanical description of each plant, notes on habitat etc. ], The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - northeastern Colombia
HabitatFound at elevations around 3,000 - 3,575 metres[ 1681 Title The American Species of Passifloraceae Parts 1 & 2 Publication Field Museum of Natural History, Volume 19 pp 1-613. Author Killip E.P. Publisher Year 1938 ISBN Description An immnse work, rather dated now but still an excellent source of information ].