Cereus spegazzinii
F. A. C. Walker
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCereus spegazzinii is a species of cactus found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay.
Description
A cactus. It grows 1-5 m high. The stems have a pattern of white and lilac. The fruit are red inside.
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Edible Uses
The fruits are eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, South America,
References (2)
- Scarpa, G. F., 2009, Wild food plants used by the indigenous peoples of South American Gran Chaco: A general synopsis and intercultural comparison. Journal of Applied Botany and Food Quality 83:90-101
- Schmedia-Hirschmann, G., 1994, Plants resources Used by the Ayoreo of the Paraguayan Chaco. Economic Botany Vol. 48. No. 3. pp. 252-258
