Lophocereus schottii
(Engelm.) Britton & Rose
Senita, Old man cactus
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Summary
Source: WikipediaLophocereus schottii, the senita cactus, is a species of cactus from southern Arizona and north-western Mexico, particularly Baja California and Sonora.
Description
A cactus. It grows 25 cm tall. The flowers are pink. The fruit are small and red.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Mexico, North America, USA,
Synonyms
Cereus schottii Engelm.and several others
Also Known As
Carambullo, Cina
References (8)
- Contr. U.S. Nalt. Herb. 12:427. 1909
- Desert Survivors Online Plant Database
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 64
- Felger,
- Grandtner, M. M., 2008, World Dictionary of Trees. Wood and Forest Science Department. Laval University, Quebec, Qc Canada. (Internet database http://www.wdt.qc.ca)
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- Martin, F. W., et al, 1987, Perennial Edible Fruits of the Tropics. USDA Handbook 642 p 88
- Pio-Leon, J. F., et al, 2017, Prioritizing Wild Edible Plants of potential new crops based on Deciduous Forest traditional knowledge by a Rancher community. Botanical Sciences 95(1): 47-59
- Uphof,
