Peniocereus viperinus
(F. A. C. Weber) Buxb.
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Description
A shrubby cactus. It has several slender branches 3 m long. The stems are hairy. It has divided, fleshy tuberous roots. The flowers are reddish-pink. The fruit are red.
Edible Uses
Fruit - raw. The fruits are pear-shaped.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. In Mexico it grows between 1,000 to 1,700 m above sea level. It suits hardiness zones 10-11.
Where It Grows
Mexico,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Organito de Vibora
References (2)
- Segura, S. et al, 2018, The edible fruit species in Mexico. Genet Resour Crop Evol (2018) 65:1767–1793
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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