Cereus aethiops
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The fruit is eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 1,500 m above sea level.
How to Identify
A cactus. It has columns 1-2 m tall. The flowers are large and 22 cm long by 12 cm wide. The fruit are oval and 6 cm long.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Cereus aethiops is a species of cactus found from Uruguay to Argentina.
Names & Synonyms
Albaricoque
References (2)
- Chamorro, M. F., & Ladio, A., 2020, Native and exotic plants with edible fleshy fruits utilized in Patagonia and their role as sources of local functional foods. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies. 20:155
- Nugent, J., 1999, Agaves and cacti., Permaculture plants. Sustainable Agriculture Research Institute. PO Box 10, Nanup, WA, 6275
