Echinopsis spinibarbis
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Summary
Source: WikipediaEchinopsis spinibarbis, or quisco, is a species of cactus found in Chile.
Description
A tropical cactus in the Cactaceae family, grown for its edible fruit.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Chile, South America,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Guillave
References (2)
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 360 (As Eulychnia spinibarbis)
- Martin, F. W., et al, 1987, Perennial Edible Fruits of the Tropics. USDA Handbook 642 p 86 (As Eulychnia spinibarbis)
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