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Peniocereus castellae

Sanchez-Mejorada

Cactaceae Edible: Fruit

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(c) Anton Hofer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Description

A cactus in the family Cactaceae found in tropical regions.

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Edible Uses

The fruit is edible.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Mexico,

Also Known As

Pitaya de cerro

References (1)

  • Segura, S. et al, 2018, The edible fruit species in Mexico. Genet Resour Crop Evol (2018) 65:1767–1793

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