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The difference between Luohanguo and baixiangguo

Lydia Rodarte-Quayle
2020-07-16 09:11:32
Leaves: the leaves of Siraitia grosvenorii are membranous, in the shape of ovate heart, broad ovate heart or triangular egg. However, the leaves of passion fruit are papery, the base is cuneiform or heart-shaped, palmate with 3 deep cracks. Flowers: Siraitia grosvenorii is yellow, while passion fruit flowers are light green at the base, purple in the middle and white at the top. Fruit: Siraitia grosvenorii is oblong or spherical, while passion fruit is ovoid.

I. blade difference

The leaves of Siraitia grosvenorii are membranous, ovate, broad ovate or triangular ovate, apex acuminate or long acuminate, and the base is heart-shaped. However, the leaves of passion fruit are papery, the base is wedge-shaped or heart-shaped, palmately with 3 deep fissures, the middle lobe is ovate, and the two lobes are ovate oblong.

The difference between flowers

The flower color of Siraitia grosvenorii is yellow with black glandular spots. However, the flower base of passion fruit is light green, the middle is purple, the top is white, and the flower color and shape are totally different.

3. Fruit difference

The fruits of Siraitia grosvenorii are oblong or spherical, with yellow brown villi and black gland scales at the initial stage. When they are old, they will fall off and have a circle of villi at the fruit stem. The peel is very thin and brittle after drying. The passion fruit is ovoid, the shell is hard, and the pulp is yellow juice.

Momordica grosvenvens

Passion Fruit

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