Passiflora pinnatistipula
Passiflora pinnatistipula
Passiflora pinnatistipula, commonly known as poro poro or gulupa (Colombia), is a climbing perennial that grows in the Cajamarca region of Peru. The departments of Cundinamarca and Boyaca in Colombia produce the purple variety; the yellow, "Hawaiiana" variety is mainly grown in the Valley of Cauca. It has also been cultivated in Australia, India, U.S. (Hawaii & Florida), Kenya, Java, Sumatra, Malaysia, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Taiwan. The species is listed on the Ark of Taste with other San Marcos Andean Fruits that are in danger of extinction. It produces impressive flowers and yellow fruit
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The species is listed on the Ark of Taste with other San Marcos Andean Fruits that are in danger of extinction. It produces impressive flowers and yellow fruit with an oblong shape containing many small seeds. The flesh is reminiscent of an orange and is used for beverages, jams, sorbets and salad dressing.
Life cycle
From seed to productSeed & germination
The plant is propagated mainly by **seed**: sow fresh or pre-treated seed in loose, moist soil and keep it evenly damp; germination follows within a few weeks.
Seedling & growth
Seedlings establish, forming leaves and roots; growth rate depends on light and moisture.
Flowering
The plant blooms with **red-pink flowers, summer–autumn**; pollination is by insects and wind.
Fruiting & harvest
After flowering the plant sets fruit and seed; **yellow ripe fruit gathered for seed in late autumn**.
Distribution & origin
Share of recorded occurrences by region- Peru27%
- Bolivia24%
- New Zealand16%
- Colombia13%
- Chile10%
- Ecuador5%
- Argentina1%
- Other regions4%
References
- 1Passiflora pinnatistipula — Wikipedia — Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), 2026
- 2Exquisitos derivados de la deliciosa gulupa — www.elcolombiano.com, 1899
- 3San Marcos Andean Fruit — Wikipedia,
- 4GBIF — occurrence records of Passiflora pinnatistipula — GBIF, 2026
- 5Hình ảnh — Wikimedia Commons (3 ảnh, giấy phép CC/PD) — Wikimedia Commons, 2026