About Passiflora morifolia Mast.
Passiflora morifolia Mast. is a species of flowering plant in the Passifloraceae family. Its common names are blue sweet calabash and woodland passionflower. It grows as a twining, very fast-growing vine that can reach a few dozen feet in length in a single growing season; once established, it is quite vigorous. The vine produces ornate white and purple flowers, which are followed by blue or purple fruits that ripen to this blue or purple color. The fruit has orange pulp that is edible, though it is not particularly flavorful. This species is hardy to at least 0 °C (32 °F), with some sources reporting hardiness as low as −9 to −7 °C (15 to 20 °F). It grows well in both full sun and filtered sun. It can be propagated either by seed or by cuttings. Passiflora morifolia is grown as an ornamental plant and is not cultivated for its fruit. It is native to Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela.
