Pilocereus arrabidae
(Lem.) Byles & G.D.Rowley
Fachiero-da-praia
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Description
A shrubby cactus with a short trunk. It branches at its base and grows 1-3 m tall. The green stems that process sunlight have 5-8 ribs or angles along them. There are groups of stiff spines 15-40 mm long. The flowers occur singly and have a scent. The fruit has a fleshy pulp with a slightly sweet flavour.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten fresh.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten fresh.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows on coastal banks in Brazil.
Where It Grows
Brazil*, South America,
Cultivation
Plants are easily grown from stem cuttings.
Other Information
The fruit are not very popular.
Synonyms
References (1)
- Lorenzi, H., Bacher, L., Lacerda, M. & Sartori, S., 2006, Brazilian Fruits & Cultivated Exotics. Sao Paulo, Instituto Plantarum de Estuados da Flora Ltda. p 106
