Austrocactus patagonicus
(Web.) Backeb.
Tuna
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Description
A temperate cactus native to grassland steppe regions, producing edible fruit.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows in the grassland steppe.
Where It Grows
Argentina, South America,
Also Known As
Chupasangre
References (2)
- Chamorro, M. F., & Ladio, A., 2020, Native and exotic plants with edible fleshy fruits utilized in Patagonia and their role as sources of local functional foods. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies. 20:155
- Ladio, A., Lozada, M. & M. Weigandt, 2007, Comparison of traditional wild plant knowledge between aboriginal communities inhabiting arid and forest environments in Patagonia, Argentina. Journal of Arid Environments 69 (2007) 695–715
