[145] 2 VIABILITY AND SEED GERMINATION OF Passiflora mollissima (H.B.K) Bailey ACCORDING TO PROVENANCE AND FRUIT RIPENING STAGE

Passiflora mollissima (“banana passion fruit”) is a tropical fruit widely distributed in Colombia and others South American countries. This specie is commercially exploited due to its high quality fruits, its medical and ornamental properties and it is frequently propagated by seeds. (Otero, 1984; Campos, 1992; Mazzani et al., 1999). Severa