Passiflora tripartita also called curuba, tumbo, curuba de Castilla and tumbo serrano is a species of Passiflora from Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, and Brazil in areas at elevations of 2000 – 3200 meters.
It has been domesticated and cultivated since pre-Columbian times by various cultures of western South America.
Today, it is commonly cultivated, and its fruit are regularly sold in local markets.
It is grown to some extent in Hawaii, Madeira and the State of Tamil Nadu, India.
The fruit is yellow-orange when ripe and contains a sweet edible orange-colored pulp with black seeds.