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Granadilla ( Passiflora quadrangularis ) is a plant species in the Passifloraceae family. It is an herbaceous or shrubby vine with slender, long, and flexible stems that are quadrangular (four-sided) in cross-section, featuring spiral-shaped tendrils. The fruit is oblong, reaching 20 cm in length and 15 cm in diameter, with a weight of 3–5 kg. Inside, the fruit contains a cavity filled with numerous seeds. When ripe, the fruit has a fragrant aroma and a pleasant taste. It is rarely eaten on its own; instead, the flesh is typically cut into pieces and used in syrups, fruit cocktails, or juices. The leaves are used medicinally to treat high blood pressure and diabetes. TAXON Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Tracheophyta Subphylum: Angiospermae Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Malpighiales Family: Passifloraceae Subfamily: Passifloroideae Tribe: Passifloreae Genus: Passiflora L. First published in Sp. Pl.: 955 (1753) Subgenus: Passiflora Section: Quadrangulares Species: Passiflora quadrangularis L. i...

Caraway ( Carum carvi ) is a plant species in the Apiaceae family. It is an herbaceous plant, reaching a height of 20–30 cm, with delicate, feathery leaves composed of thin, thread-like segments. The flowering stems grow to 30–60 cm tall, bearing small white or bright red flowers arranged in compound inflorescences known as umbels. Each umbel consists of 5–16 flower stalks, measuring 1–6 cm in length. C. carvi produces fruits—informally referred to as "seeds"—that are crescent-shaped and laterally compressed. They are 3 mm long, feature five pale-colored ridges, and release a distinct, pleasant aroma when crushed. The seeds have a pungent yet sweet flavor, making them a key spice in various culinary dishes. The seeds contain 10% water, 50% carbohydrates, 20% protein, and 15% fat. In a 100-gram serving, the seeds provide 20% or more of the daily value for protein, B vitamins (24–33%), and vitamin C (25%), as well as several dietary minerals—notably iron (125%), phosphorus (8...

Bisbul ( Diospyros blancoi ) is a plant species in the Ebenaceae family. It is a tree reaching a height of 15-32 meters with a trunk diameter of up to 80 cm. The trunk is straight, covered in black or blackish bark, and features horizontal, tiered branching. Its crown is conical, dense, and thickly foliated, creating a dark interior. The leaves of D. blancoi are arranged alternately and are oblong in shape, measuring 2.5–12 cm in width and 8–30 cm in length. They have entire margins, rounded bases, and pointed tips, with petioles approximately 1.7 cm long. The upper surface of the leaf is dark green, glossy, and leathery, while the underside is covered in fine, silvery hairs. Young leaves range in color from bright green to bright red. The flowers grow in the leaf axils. Male flowers are arranged in branched, umbel-like clusters of 3–7 blossoms; they are four-parted, with tubular, milky-white corollas. Female flowers are solitary, short-stalked, and also situated in the leaf axils. T...