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Synonyme:Passiflora brasiliana, Pa ssiflora mauri tiana
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Passiflora macrophylla*,....---------., Baum-Passiflora,Passionsblume,Tree
Passionflower, PassionflowerSynonyme: Passiflora gigantifolia, Passiflora lorifera(3 Korn)
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Common Name
Tree Tomato
Family Solanaceae
Synonyms C. crassicaulis. (Ortega.)Kuntze.
Known Hazards The unripe fruit is
slightly toxic[200].
Habitats
Dry soils at forest margins[200]. Open forests at medium to high altitudes[260].
Range S. America - Peru.
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Cyphomandra betacea is an evergreen Tree growing to 5 m (16ft) by 4 m (13ft) at a fast rate.It is hardy to zone 9 and is frost tender. It is in leaf 12-Jan. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Insects, self.The plant is self-fertile.
The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils..It cannot grow in the shade.It requires moist soil.
Habitats Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; South Wall. By. West Wall. By.
Edible Uses Edible Parts: Fruit.Edible Uses:
Fruit - raw or cooked[3, 46, 61]. The flavour can vary considerably from tree to tree, the best forms are juicy and sub-acid, they are eaten out of hand, added to salads, used in preserves, jams, jellies etc[183, 196]. The fruit contains about 150 IU vitamin A per 100g, 25mg vitamin C, it is rich in vitamin E and iron but low in carbohydrate[196]. Fruits are 4 - 10cm long and 3 - 5cm wide[196].
Medicinal Uses
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None known
Other Uses
None known
Cultivation details Succeeds in a sunny position in any well-drained soil[196, 200]. Prefers a light fertile soil[196]. Dislikes drought[196]. Plants are very prone to wind damage[196]. They fruit best with a temperature range of 16 - 22°c in the growing season[196]. The tree tomato is cultivated for its edible fruit in sub-tropical and tropical zones[46, 61], there are some named varieties[183]. It is not winter hardy in Britain, though it can be pot grown outdoors in the summer and brought into a warmer place for the winter[3]. It requires a minimum winter temperature of 10°c for best fruit production but it is hardy to about -2°c[3, 196]. Trees produce about 20 kg of fruit a year, yields of 15 - 17 tonnes per hectare are achieved in New Zealand[196]. Plants are probably insensitive to day-length[196]. Very fast growing, it starts to fruit within two years from seed[200] and reaches peak production in 3 - 4 years[196]. Trees are, however, short-lived - the life of a commercial plantation is about 8 years[196]. This species does not hybridize easily with other members of the genus[196]. Plants have a shallow spreading root system and resent surface hoeing, they are best given a good mulch[196]. Plants usually ripe their fruit over a period of time, though pruning methods can be used to produce a peak time of fruiting[196]. The leaves have a pungent smell[196]. Plants are subject to attacks by
red spider mites.
Propagation Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. The seed usually germinates within 4 weeks at 15°c[K], within 2 weeks at 25°c[164]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of greenwood in a frame[200].Expert comment
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Botanical References 200
Links / References
[K] Ken Fern Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
[3]Simmons. A. E. Growing Unusual Fruit.A very readable book with information on about 100 species that can be grown in Britain (some in greenhouses) and details on how to grow and use them.
[46]Uphof. J. C. Th. Dictionary of Economic Plants.An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
[61]Usher. G. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man.Forget the sexist title, this is one of the best books on the subject. Lists a very extensive range of useful plants from around the world with very brief details of the uses. Not for the casual reader.
[164]Bird. R. (Editor) Growing from Seed. Volume 4.Very readable magazine with lots of information on propagation. A good article on Yuccas, one on Sagebrush (Artemesia spp) and another on Chaerophyllum bulbosum.
[183]Facciola. S. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants.Excellent. Contains a very wide range of conventional and unconventional food plants (including tropical) and where they can be obtained (mainly N. American nurseries but also research institutes and a lot of other nurseries from around the world.
[196]Popenoe. H. et al Lost Crops of the IncasAn excellent book. Very readable, with lots of information and good pictures of some lesser known food plants of S. America.
[200]Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
[260]Phillips. R. & Rix. M. Conservatory and Indoor Plants Volumes 1 & 2Excellent photos of over 1,100 species and cultivars with habits and cultivation details plus a few plant uses. Many species are too tender for outdoors in Britain though there are many that can be grown outside.Readers comment
Elizabeth H.
do they take heat? do they really taste like tomatoes?
Mon Feb 27 2006
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where can I found the cyphomandra betacea tree in Indonesiatetty chaidamsari
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sir i m n need of literature in the form of publications of tree tomato. my job is to micropropagate tree tomato.Muhammad Ali
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I have recently had to visit a job i was doing east of Canterbury (in the UK close to Sturry) where on the first occasion, whilst driving I noticed something strange growing in the sparce hedgerow. purpleish young and herbacous. I couldnt stop as the road wouldnt allow it but I had to revisit this job 3 occasions more through the
growing season and everytime i looked for this plant and noticed lovely purple flowers in late spring, green fruits in summer and recently these have turned orange. The very first time i saw this plant I new it must be related to the nightshade, tomato, Solanum but none of my wild flower books had anything about it. I gave myself a little extra time and parked some 500 yards away in a farm shop and walked to collect some fruit and ultimatley seeds. I can only imagine that its quite an unusual find in Kent. I hope to use the seeds to grow next spring, well worth it as it would look great with other tropical looking plants. interesting to learn that it fruits in its second year so must of survived a mild winter allready.steve jacksonWed Sep 19 2007
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that's my research and i love it. tree tomato in Bataknesee is "tiung". It's so delicious so delicious fruitIrma L.H. Sinaga
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GaianSun Aug 31 2008I started a Cyphomandra Betaceae from seed in March indoors in a pot. By June (3 months later) it was covered in flowers which I 'tickled' to pollinate. Fruits are still forming (August), and there are loads of them (at least 100) on a plant that is about 3ft high, very leggy and in a fairly small pot. I popped it outside hoping for a decent summer (UK 2008) and it got badly bent by the high winds this year, but even the
shoots that got bent double are still developing the fruits nicely. Whether we ever get enough of a summer to actually ripen them is another matter!
Passiflora actinia - Hook.
Common Name Passion Flower
Family Passifloraceae
Synonyms
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Not known
Range S. America - Brazil.
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Passiflora actinia is an evergreen Climber growing to 10 m (32ft) by 10 m (32ft) at a fast rate.It is hardy to zone 9 and is frost tender. It is in leaf 12-Jan It is in flower from Jun to September, and the seeds ripen from Sep to November. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees.
The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils..It cannot grow in the shade.It
requires moist soil.
Habitats Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; South Wall. By. West Wall. By.
Edible Uses Edible Parts: Fruit.Edible Uses:
Fruit - raw or cooked[262]. The fruit has a very fragrant pulp[262].
Medicinal Uses
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None known
Other Uses
This species can possibly be used as a rootstock for species such as P. alata and P. quadrangularis. It should confer greater hardiness and also have a dwarfing effect on the grafted plants[262].
Cultivation details Plants are tolerant of temperatures that occasionally go down to about -5°c for short periods and so can possibly be grown outdoors in the mildest areas of the country. The top growth will be killed by the cold, but so long as the root is well mulched and is in a very well-drained soil, it should grow back in the spring[262]. The plant is very suitable for growing in pots in a conservatory or even in a south-facing window[262]. Plants produce tendrils and climb by attaching these to other plants. If fruit is required, specially when the plant is growing indoors, it is best to hand pollinate using pollen from a flower that has been open for 12 hours to pollinate a newly opened flower before midday[88, 200]. The flowers open in sunny weather and do not open on dull cloudy days[219]. Plants are very tolerant of pruning and can be cut back to ground level if required to rejuvenate the plant[202]. Any pruning is best carried out in the spring[219]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200].
Propagation Pre-soak the seed for 12 hours in warm water and then sow late winter or early spring in a warm greenhouse. If sown in January and grown on fast it can flower and fruit in its first year[88]. The seed germinates in 1 - 12 months at 20°c. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. It you are intending to grow the plants outdoors, it is probably best to keep them in the greenhouse for their first winter and plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Mulch the roots well in late autumn to protect them from the cold. Cuttings of young shoots, 15cm with a heel, in spring[1]. Leaf bud cuttings in spring. Cuttings of fully mature wood in early summer. Takes 3 months. High percentage[3].Expert comment
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Botanical References
Links / References [1]F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956Comprehensive listing of species and how to grow them. Somewhat outdated, it has been replaces in 1992 by a new dictionary (see [200]).
[3]Simmons. A. E. Growing Unusual Fruit.A very readable book with information on about 100 species that can be grown in Britain (some in greenhouses) and details on how to grow and use them.
[88]RHS. The Garden. Volume 112.Snippets of information from the magazine of the RHS. In particular, there are articles on plants that are resistant to honey fungus, oriental vegetables, Cimicifuga spp, Passiflora species and Cucurbits.
[200]Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
[202]Davis. B. Climbers and Wall Shrubs.Contains information on 2,000 species and cultivars, giving details of cultivation requirements. The text is terse but informative.
[219]Grey-Wilson. C. & Matthews. V. Gardening on WallsA nice little book about plants for growing against walls and a small section on plants that can grow in walls.
[262]Vanderplank. J. Passion FlowersAn excellent book on passion flowers, giving information on hardy species and how to grow the less hardy in greenhouses etc. A bit lacking at times on specific information on hardyness. Excellent photographs.Readers comment
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Passionflower has medicinal uses: may be benefical in treatment of muscle cramps sedates the central nervous system useful in treatment for depressions alleviates nervousness assists in treatments of asthma, coughs and whooping cough may alleviate male infertilityChristianTue May 6 2008QR Code
Pulkenetia volubilisFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Plukenetia volubilis
Fruit of Plukenetia volubilis, Ecuador
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Subfamily: Acalyphoideae
Tribe: Plukenetieae
Subtribe: Plukenetiinae
Genus: Plukenetia
Species: P. volubilis
Binomial name
Plukenetia volubilis
L.
Plukenetia volubilis, commonly known as Sacha Inchi, Sacha Peanut, Mountain Peanut or Inca-
Peanut, is a perennial plant with somewhat hairy leaves, in the Euphorbiaceae. It is native to the Amazon
Rainforest, where it has been cultivated by indigenous people for centuries, and will grow in warm climates
up to altitudes of 1,700 meters (5,500 feet) as long as there continued availability of water and good
drainage. It grows better in acidic soils, frank and alluvial flats near rivers.
The plant reaches a height of 2 m (6' 6"), with alternate, heart shaped, serrated leaves, 10 to 12 cm long
(4"-4.7") and 8 to 10 cm (3.1-3.9") wide, that have petioles 2–6 cm (0.8-2.3") long. It flowers five months
after being planted, and bears seeds around the eighth month. The male flowers are small, white, and
arranged in clusters. Two female flowers are located at the base of the inflorescence. In tropical locations it
often is a vine requiring support and producing seeds nearly year-round.
The fruits are capsules of 3 to 5 cm in diameter with 4 to 7 points, are green and ripen blackish brown. On
ripening the fruits contain a soft black wet pulp that is messy and inedible, so are normally left to dry on the
plant before harvest. By two years of age, often up to one hundred dried fruits can be harvested at a time,
giving 400 to 500 seeds a few times a year. Fruit capsules usually consist of four to five lobes, but some
may have up to seven. Inside are the seeds, oval, dark-brown, 1.5 to 2 cm in diameter and 45 to 100 grams
of weight. The cotyledons are open, similar to those of almonds, and covered with a whitish film. Raw seeds
are inedible, but roasting after shelling makes them very palatable.
The seeds of Inchi have high protein (27%) and oil (35 - 60%) content. Its oil is one of the largest plant
sources of the Omega family of fatty acids, an essential for human life. It contains Omega 3 (48%), Omega
6 (36%), Omega 9 (9%), and protein (27%). They are also rich in iodine and vitamin A andvitamin E.
[edit]Modern uses
Plukenetia volubilis (Sacha Inchi) Euphorbiaceae Peru
Sacha Inchi oil production is increasing in the Peruvian Amazon and is gaining international recognition for
its taste and health properties. In June 2007, Sacha Inchi oil won the Médaille d'or (Gold Medal) at the
AVPA Specialty Foods Commodities competition.[1][dead link] Sacha Inchi has been called a super food
because of its high content of essential fatty acids. The oil has a mild flavour, not bitter, with a nutty finish.
With new research emphasizing the health benefits of Omega fatty acids, interest in sustainable sources of
Omega is increasing. Sacha Inchi oil is used in vegetarian diets to provide a plant source for Omega-3 fatty
acids.
Humanitarian group Oxfam and a group called SEPAR are collaborating to develop techniques for growing
Sacha Inchi. Used as a cash crop, Sacha Inchi is bringing money to rural areas and allowing indigenous
groups like the Ashaninka to stay in villages.[2]
Also, the Sacha Inchi seed has been marketed under the name SaviSeed[3] as a health food snack due to
its high concentration of Omega-3 and complete proteins[dubious – discuss].
[edit]References
1. ̂ http://en.specialtycommodities.org/huile.php
2. ̂ Hufstader, Chris (Winter 2009). "Looking to Sacha Inchi for their future". Oxfam
Exchange 9 (1): 2–3.
3. ̂ "SaviSeed by Sequel Naturals". Retrieved 2011-09-10.
[edit]External links
Sacha Inchi (Plukenetia volubilis, Euphorbiaceae): A Promising Oilseed Crop from Peruvian
Amazon
Biodiversity International: Species Database
USDA Agricultural Research Service Taxonomy
The Linnaean Plant Name Typification Project
Guillen D. Maria, et al. "Characterization of Sacha Inchi (Plukenetia volubi L.) by FTIR
Spectroscopy and 1H NMR. Comparison with Linseed Oil." Journal of the American Oil Chemists'
Society. 2003.