The botanical name of purple passion fruit is Passiflora edulis. Passion fruit can be halved and eaten raw sprinkled with sugar or added to fruit salads. The fresh pulp can be used as a dessert topping on cakes or ice cream. Passion fruit can be juiced or made into jam or jelly or into ice pops. The passion fruits flavor can be compared to guava.Purple passion fruit has a flavor and aroma richer than yellow passion fruit.