It is the name of a town and a department in Argentina, in the Province of Corrientes. Name of a climbing plant of the family Passifloraceae. It is also known as parchita, pasionaria or passion fruit or chinola. Mburucuyá, blue passionflower. Its scientific name is Passiflora edulis or also Passiflora caerulea. There are many similar species. Name given by a Guarani Cacique to a Spanish maiden who committed suicide with an arrow (Guarani Legend).
