Curuba

/kuːˈruːbə/ noun

Definition

A tropical fruit-bearing plant native to South America, also called banana passion fruit, with elongated yellow fruits.

Etymology

From indigenous Tupi or Colombian languages spoken in the Andes. The name describes a climbing vine plant cultivated for its edible fruits.

Kelly Says

The curuba fruit looks like a tiny golden banana but tastes like passion fruit, and it grows only in high-altitude Andean regions—so it's super specialized to its mountain home!

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