Armatocereus laetus
(kunth) Backeb. ex A. W. Hill
CactaceaeFruit
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The white pulp of the fruit is eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Ecuador, Peru, South America,
How to Identify
A cactus in the Cactaceae family native to tropical regions.
How to Grow
In cultivation, Cactus plants generally will not succeed in moist climates. They usually require a sunny position in a well-drained, circumneutral soil and to be kept more or less dry in the dormant season.
Propagation: Seed - Cuttings
Wikipedia
Source ↗Armatocereus laetus is a species of Armatocereus from Peru.
Names & Synonyms
Lemaireocereus laetus (Kunth) Britton & Rose
References (3)
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 89
- Nugent, J., 1999, Agaves and cacti., Permaculture plants. Sustainable Agriculture Research Institute. PO Box 10, Nanup, WA, 6275
- Martin, F. W., et al, 1987, Perennial Edible Fruits of the Tropics. USDA Handbook 642 p 87 (As Lemaireocereus laetus)
