Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Granadilla in English is the name of a plant defined with Passiflora quadrangularis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Passiflora quadrangularis var. sulcata DC. (among others).

2) Granadilla is also identified with Passiflora edulis It has the synonym Granadilla incarnata (L.) Medik. (etc.).

3) Granadilla in Peru is also identified with Passiflora coccinea It has the synonym Distephana pubescens (DC.) M. Roem. (etc.).

4) Granadilla in South America is also identified with Punica granatum.

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
· FBI (1879)
· La Belgique Horticole (1865)
· Mem. Acc. Torin. (1833)
· Hort. Flumin. (1893)
· North American Flora (1928)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Granadilla, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, side effects, have a look at these references.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

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Ends with: Giant granadilla, Purple granadilla, Red granadilla, Wild granadilla, Yellow granadilla.

Full-text: Purple granadilla, Giant granadilla, Yellow granadilla, Red granadilla, Wild granadilla, Passiflora incarnata, Passiflora laurifolia, Adenia hondala, Passiflora rubra, Passiflora vespertilio, Passiflora quadrangularis, Passiflora foetida, Passiflora edulis.

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