Passiflora mixta seeds grow into the curuba or taxo a vigorous liana of the Andean wet tropical zone, native to Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador. Described by L.f. (Linnaeus filius). The epithet mixta means ‘mixed’ (from Latin), referring to features that mix characters of different passionflower groups. The Andean vernacular names reflect its culinary importance: curuba (Colombia), curubita, curuba de indio, parcha (Venezuela), taxo (Ecuador). Section Tacsonia (subgenus Tacsonia); distinctive elongated tubular flowers of 715 cm in pink to orange-red; hummingbird-pollinated; trilobate coriaceous leaves; bracts distinctive. Important genetic resource. NOTE: two products in this store sell Passiflora mixta SEEDS see also the duplicate listing. Family Passifloraceae.

Full sun to partial shade; moist, well-drained soils; cool wet tropical highland conditions (Andes). Vigorous liana of Andean cloud forests. Curuba important Andean fruit crop.

• ‘Mixta’ = mixed (character mix); L.f. (Linnaeus filius); curuba (Colombia), taxo (Ecuador), parcha (Venezuela)
• Tacsonia section; elongated 715 cm floral tube; hummingbird-pollinated; Andean fruit; genetic resource
• Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador (Andes) wet tropical biome; vigorous liana; Tacsonia section
• Genus Passiflora: ~550 species; New World tropics; passion flowers; Family Passifloraceae; Order Malpighiales
• Full sun/partial shade; moist soils; cool Andean highlands; vigorous liana; Andean fruit crop; Passifloraceae

Passiflora mixta the curuba or taxo is one of the most important edible passionflowers of the Colombian and Ecuadorian Andes, its elongated pink-to-orange tubular flowers making it among the most spectacular of the Tacsonia passionflowers while its tart, aromatic fruits are a beloved traditional ingredient in Andean cuisine and beverages.

IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.