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Passiflora ligularis L.
Granadilla fruit akin to the passion fruit is native to the South American Andes. It is grown at altitudes from 1700 to 2600 meters above sea level, in climates ranging from 12 ° to 20 ° C in temperature and rainfall of 600 to 1000 mm per year. The fruit has a round oval, ending in a stalk 2-3 cm. Is between 6 and 8 cm in length and between 5.5 and 8 cm in diameter. The shell is hard, slippery and covered with a thin layer of wax. Inside is a soft stuffed yellow-white to protect the seeds, about 250 black seeds, flat, crisp and very tender. The seeds are surrounded by a gelatinous pulp, green, clear and transparent. The pulp, along with seeds, is the edible fruit has a mild sweet and sour taste.
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Tienes toda la razón!
Las flores de las passifloras son demasiado hermosas!