Praecereus euchlorus
(F. A. C. Webster ex K. Schum.) N. P. Taylor
CactaceaeFruit
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
Fruit - raw. The pulp is eaten]. (refers to Praecereus euchlorus subsp. diffusus)
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, South America, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela,
How to Identify
A tropical cactus in the Cactaceae family that can grow up to 2.5 m tall, with edible fruit.
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.
Medicinal Uses
The fruit is eaten on an empty stomach to combat constipation. (refers to Praecereus euchlorus subsp. diffusus)
Names & Synonyms
Stone mandacaru
Cereus alticostatus F. Ritter) P. J. BraunCereus euchlorus F. A. C. Weber ex K. Schum.Monvillea euchlora (F. A. C. Weber ex K. Schum.) Backeb.and others
References (2)
- Kew Plants of the World onLine
- www.colecionandofrutas.org
