Passiflora laurifolia

Water lemon, Jamiacan honeysuckle, Bell apple
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Passifloraceae
Genus: Passiflora
Subgenus: Passiflora
Species: P. laurifolia
Binomial name
Passiflora laurifolia
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Passiflora laurifolia, commonly known as the water lemon, is a species in the family Passifloraceae. The fruit is medium sized, ovaloid in shape, and the usual colours are a green or deep orange skin and white-yellow, extremely juicy pulp. The water lemon has an excellent pefumy-mild taste, without the tartness of the common Passionfruit. The water lemon is a type of passion fruit not yet widely known. It features a vigorously growing vine up to 30 feet long. Growing better in slightly humid climates, it isn't too picky about soil or water requirements other than liking ground moisture year-round. It is almost always grown from seeds, but can be propagated by cuttings. Bottom heating the seeds at 70-80F can result in germination at 1–2 weeks, at lower temperatures seeds can take up to 10 weeks to germinate. The fruits are eaten fresh or used in drinks and bevarages. The water lemon is a native to tropical Americas. It is an invasive plant in the tropical region and has spread to many other parts of the world. Water lemon in the tropical, will not stand any frost. Only occasionally cutivated but the fruits are usually available in markets wherever the vine grows in wild. The water lemon fruits are able to grow in cold and hot countries.