Fauna
Plant

Common Passionfruit

Passiflora edulis

Also known as Purple Passionfruit, Yellow Passionfruit, Maracuya

Vigorous tendril-bearing vines climb high into forest canopies using fine woody tendrils. Intricate flowers feature broad white petals topped with a dense ring of purple and white thread-like filaments that attract native pollinators. Wildlife disperses the hard-shelled fruits, while caterpillars of heliconian butterflies rely heavily on the leaves for food.

Climbing VineShowy BloomSubtropical
Common Passionfruit reference1 / 7
no rights reserved · cc0
—observations
—countries
—peak records
Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & preyAutotrophic (Photosynthetic)
Predators
  • Gulf Fritillary Caterpillars
  • Heliconius Butterflies
  • Spider Mites
ThreatsHabitat loss in native range, invasive spread in island ecosystems
HabitatsSubtropical forests, forest margins, disturbed scrub, garden trellises
Life span5–10 years
Classification
  1. OrderMalpighiales
  2. FamilyPassifloraceae
  3. GenusPassiflora
  4. SpeciesPassiflora edulis
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
Wild fruits have toxic look-alikes; never eat wild plants based on app identification alone.
Responsible observation
  • Observing Blooms: Look for open flowers during warm sunny mornings when pollinators are active.
  • Supporting Wildlife: Plant near sturdy trellises to provide shelter for native butterflies and bees.
  • Identifying Features: Check for three-lobed leaves with serrated edges and coiling tendrils.
Related species
Help improve the field guideSomething wrong?

Report a name, category, or profile issue for review.

Checking your Fauna account…