Disocactus speciosus
(Cav.) Barthlott
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit, Flowers
The fruit and flowers are edible.
How to Identify
A tropical desert cactus with red, oval fruits 3–5 cm long that are sold in local markets.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Disocactus speciosus, the sun cactus, is a species of flowering plant in the family Cactaceae. It is native to Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala, and has been introduced to the Canary Islands. As its synonym Heliocereus speciosus it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Other Information
It is sold in local markets.
Names & Synonyms
Flor de junco, Pitahaya de cerro, Pitahaya de roca, Quelite de junco
Disocactus speciosus f. amecamensis (Heese) BarthlottEpiphyllum speciosum (Cav.) Haw.
References (3)
- Manzanero-Medina, G. I., et al, 2020, Ethnobotany of food plants (quelites) sold in two traditional markets of Oaxaca, Mexico. South African Journal of Botany. 130 (2020) 215-223
- Segura, S. et al, 2018, The edible fruit species in Mexico. Genet Resour Crop Evol (2018) 65:1767–1793
- www.desert-tropicals.com
