Cereus spp. — Edible Plant Database

What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit

The fruit is eaten.

A tropical plant.

Guyana, South America,

Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela

A tropical cactus (Cactaceae family) with 34-40 species characterized by pistils that remain long after flowering. The fruit is edible.

There are 34-40 Cereus species.

References (2)

Anderson, M., 2002, The World Encyclopedia of Cacti and Succulents. Hermes House, New York. p 56
Omawale, 1973, Guyana's edible plants. Guyana University, Georgetown p 11