Cereus fernambucensis
Lem.
Jumbeba
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc
(c) eneaschr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc
(c) Flávio Mendes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc
(c) Geovane Siqueira, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Summary
Source: WikipediaCereus fernambucensis is a species of Cereus found in Brazil.
Description
An evergreen cactus. It grows in clumps and the stems are creeping. The clumps can be 40 cm tall and 4-5 m wide. The fruit are purple to red and oval. They are 6-7 cm long. The seeds are black.
Edible Uses
Fruit - raw. The purplish-red fruit is narrowly oblong, about 6 - 7cm long, splitting along one side when mature to expose the white edible pulp and black seeds.
Traditional Uses
The pulp of the fruit is eaten.
This uses section is brief — help expand it
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows along the coast near the beach. It needs a sunny position and a well-drained soil. It suits an acid soil. It is drought tolerant.
Where It Grows
Brazil, South America,
Cultivation
It can be grown from seeds or cuttings.
Propagation
Seed - Cuttings
Synonyms
References (3)
- Fern, K., 2012, Tropical Species Database http://theferns.info/tropical/
- Martin, F. W., et al, 1987, Perennial Edible Fruits of the Tropics. USDA Handbook 642 p 84 (As Cereus variabilis)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
