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
Cereus viperinus F. A. C. WeberCullmannia viperina (F. A. C. Weber) DistefanoPeniocereus tomentosus (Bravo) Buxb.Wilcoxia tomentosa BravoWilcoxia viperina (F. A. C. Weber) Britton and RoseWilcoxia viperina var. tomentosa (Bravo) Bravo
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
