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Isolatocereus dumortieri

(Scheidw.) Backeb.

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Description

A columnar cactus (Cactaceae) found in tropical regions, cultivated in hothouses including in Slovenia.

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Edible Uses

The fruit is edible.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Mexico, North America, Slovenia,

Notes

Presumably in a hot house in Slovenia.

Synonyms

Lemaireocereus dumortieri (Scheidw.) Britton & RoseStenocereus dumortieri (Schweidw.) Buxb.

Also Known As

Candelabro

References (4)

  • Blancas, J., et al, 2010, Plant Management in the Tehuacan-Cuicatlan Valley, Mexico. Economic Botany 64(4) pp 287-302
  • Cruz, I. M., et al, 2015, Edible fruits and seeds in the State of Mexico. Revista Mexicana de Ciencias Agricolas. Vol. 6. Num. 2 pp 331-346 (As Stenocereus dumortieri)
  • http://www.botanic-gardens-ljubljana.com/en/plants
  • Segura, S. et al, 2018, The edible fruit species in Mexico. Genet Resour Crop Evol (2018) 65:1767–1793

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