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Rhipsalis micrantha

(Kunth.) DC.

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Description

A tropical cactus with edible fruit.

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Edible Uses

Fruit - raw. The small, white to reddish fruits are spherical, around 7 - 10mm in diameter with numerous, small, black seeds.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, South America,

Cultivation

Rhipsalis micrantha is not frost tolerant. Prefers a position in light to moderate shade.

Propagation

Seed - Cuttings root in 2 to 6 weeks depending on the season. Division

Synonyms

Cactus micranthus KunthHariota micrantha (Kunth) Kuntzeand others

Also Known As

Pitajayita de monte

References (4)

  • Kew Plants of the World onLine
  • Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
  • Torre, de la, L., et al, 2008, Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador. Herbario QCA. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. p 269
  • Van den Eynden, V., et al, 2003, Wild Foods from South Ecuador. Economic Botany 57(4): 576-603

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