82 FOOD FOR THE TROPICS 



(1) Granadilla {Passiflora quadrangular is), or Square- 

 stalked Passion Fruit : called Maracuja-assu in Brazil ; 

 Parclia Granadina in Venezuela; also called Barbadine 

 in French Guiana. It has a very fine flavour. 



(2) Water Lemon (P. laurifolia) : most extensively 

 cultivated in Honolulu, etc., and in the West Indies called 

 Pomme d'Or. 



(3) Sweet Cup {P. maUformis), of the West Indies : — 

 Apple-fruited Granadilla or Sweet Calabash, and called 

 Maracuja Mamoa in Brazil. 



(4) Purple-fruited Granadilla (P. eduUs): in Queensland, 

 Passion Fruit ; in Brazil, Maracuja de Suspiro. Green at 

 first, but when ripe has a beautiful plum-colour. 



(5) Parchita (P. lingidaris) : — a Venezuelan variety, and 

 considered one of the finest fruits in existence. 



In order that the Granadilla may bear fruit in perfection, 

 the plant requires to be cut back to the main trunk, or 

 stem, every year. When flowering it has a most delicate 

 fragrance, and can be made to trail over an arbour. The 

 fruit pulp is cool, refreshing, with something of a fragrant 

 bouquet. 



In Peru, a variety, called Tumbo or Badea, is cut into 

 slices and eaten with sugar and spices. 



Lichee Nut 



{Nephelmm Litchi) 



In India it is called Litchi ; Kayet-mouk (Burmah) ; 

 and Tan-li or Lichi (China). A native of South China, 

 Cochin-China, and the Philippines, and cultivated largely 

 in India and other parts of the tropics. 



