Armatocereus cartwrightianus
(Britton & Rose) Backeb. ex A. W. Hill
Cardo, Soroca
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Summary
Source: WikipediaArmatocereus cartwrightianus is a species of Armatocereus from Ecuador and Peru.
Description
A tropical cactus that produces edible fruit.
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Edible Uses
Fruit - raw and also used to make juices. The ovoid, green becoming red fruits are 5 - 9cm long with large seeds.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Ecuador, Peru, South America,
Cultivation
In cultivation, Cactus plants generally will not succeed in moist climates. They usually require a sunny position in a well-drained, circumneutral soil and to be kept more or less dry in the dormant season.
Other Uses
The wood is used in the manufacture of furniture and crafts. The stems are used for fuel.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Cactus candelabro, Cardo grande
References (3)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 45
- Torre, de la, L., et al, 2008, Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador. Herbario QCA. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. p 267
- Van den Eynden, V., et al, 2003, Wild Foods from South Ecuador. Economic Botany 57(4): 576-603
