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Passiflora ligularis

Passiflora ligularis

9.9
A vine from South America that grows a sweet edible fruit
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The fruit of the Passiflora ligularis is prized for its sweet, aromatic pulp.

Examples

  • Farmers in Colombia cultivate Passiflora ligularis for local and international markets.

  • The Passiflora ligularis vine thrives in subtropical climates at high altitudes.

  • I love the taste of Passiflora ligularis!

  • The Passiflora ligularis can be found in many tropical regions.

  • Farmers in Colombia cultivate Passiflora ligularis for its sweet edible fruit, which is popular in local and international markets.

  • The Passiflora ligularis vine produces fruit that is cherished for its sweet and aromatic flavor.

  • In many tropical regions, people enjoy the delicious fruit of the Passiflora ligularis in desserts and beverages.

Synonyms

sweet granadilla
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  • UK
7.7

A sweet tropical fruit with soft, juicy pulp that smells nice

has identical meaning but is the botanical species name used in science

Surface Forms

Passiflora ligularis singular
Passiflora ligularis plural

Morphology

Passiflora + ligularis

This is a Latin binomial combining the genus name Passiflora (passionflower) with a species epithet, so compositionally it denotes a particular type of passionflower and that part is predictable. However, 'ligularis' is a specialized Latin epithet (not a common English word) and the specific information about its edible fruit and common name ('sweet granadilla') cannot be derived from the parts, so a B1 learner would not recover the full meaning without extra knowledge.

Etymology

Passiflora ligularis gets its name from two simple ideas: Passiflora means 'passion flower' because early Christians saw parts of the flower as signs of the 'passion' of Christ, and ligularis comes from a Latin word for 'little tongue' that describes the flower's tongue-shaped petals. So the name points to a passionflower with tongue-like parts and its sweet fruit, often called 'sweet granadilla'.