Haageocereus decumbens
(Vaupel) Backeb.
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Summary
Source: WikipediaHaageocereus decumbens is a species of Haageocereus found in S. Peru to Chile (Tarapacá)
Description
A tropical cactus of the family Cactaceae.
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Edible Uses
The pulp of the fruit is eaten.
Traditional Uses
The pulp of the fruit is eaten.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Peru, South America,
Synonyms
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 403
- Martin, F. W., et al, 1987, Perennial Edible Fruits of the Tropics. USDA Handbook 642 p 87
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