Pilocereus catingicola
(Gurke) Werderm.
Cactaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A tropical cactus that grows in arid regions, producing edible fruit.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in arid regions.
Where It Grows
Brazil*, South America,
Synonyms
Possibly now Cereus catingicola Gurke
Also Known As
Facheiro
References (1)
- 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 656
