Corryocactus pulquinensis
Cardenas
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
Fruit - raw. The green fruits, though fairly spiny, have a pleasant taste. This report (under the mis-spelled name Corryocactus pulquiensis) should almost certainly refer to Corryocactus brevistylus. See notes above on taxonomy. However, the fruits of most, if not all species in this genus are edible, so this fruit should also be edible.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant.
Andes, Bolivia, Peru, South America,
How to Identify
A cactus. It is a climbing or creeping plant. It has few branches. They are 3-4 m long. The stems are shiny and dark green. They are 3-4 cm across. There are 4-5 ribs. They are blunt and notched. There are 3-7 spines which are somewhat flattened against the surface. The flowers are often in clusters or 3-4. They are near the tips of the stems and bell shaped. They are golden yellow or orange and 7-7.5 cm long.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Corryocactus pulquinensis is a species of Corryocactus found in Bolivia.
Notes
Probably all Corryocactus fruit are edible. Anderson, E.F., 2001, The Cactus Family, Timber Press p 182
Names & Synonyms
References (3)
- Anderson, E.F., 2001, The Cactus Family, Timber Press. p 58, 184
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
- www.desert-tropicals.com
