Nopalea auberi
(Pfeiffer) Salm-Dyck.
Nopal
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Description
A subtropical cactus in the Cactaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Mexico, North America,
References (1)
- Anguilar-Stoen, M, et al, 2009, Home Gardens Sustain Crop Diversity and Improve Farm Resilience in Candelaria Loxicha, Oaxaca, Mexico. Human Ecology, 37:55-77
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