Passiflora quadrangularis
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Definition
- Noun:
- A tropical American passionflower vine: "Passiflora quadrangularis" is the botanical name for a specific, fast-growing, perennial climbing plant native to tropical regions of the Americas. It is cultivated for its fruit, flower, and ornamental value.
- The plant yielding the granadilla fruit: This species is specifically known for producing the large, oblong to round fruit commonly called granadilla, giant granadilla, or barbadine.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The garden featured a beautiful Passiflora quadrangularis with enormous fragrant flowers.
- Farmers cultivate Passiflora quadrangularis primarily for its sweet and aromatic fruit.
Advanced Usage
- In botanical and horticultural contexts, the full binomial name is used for precise scientific classification.
- The study compared the growth rates of Passiflora quadrangularis with other passionfruit species.
Variants and Related Words
- Granadilla (n): A common name for the fruit of .
- The granadilla from this vine is much larger than a common passionfruit.
- Giant granadilla (n): Another common name for the fruit or the plant.
- Barbadine (n): A name used in some Caribbean regions for this fruit.
- Passionflower (n): The common name for plants of the genus .
Synonyms
- Giant granadilla vine: A descriptive synonym.
- : An older or alternative botanical synonym (though not universally accepted).
Related Phrases
- Passionfruit family: Refers to the family Passifloraceae, to which this species belongs.
- Several edible fruits, including Passiflora quadrangularis, belong to the passionfruit family.
Noun
- tropical American passionflower yielding the large granadilla fruit