Echinocactus conglomeratus
Phil.
CactaceaeFruit
What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The fruit is edible.
How to Identify
A cactus in the family Cactaceae found in tropical regions.
Names & Synonyms
Pitayo de agosto o alicoche
Chilenia ambigua (Hildm. ex K. Schum.) Backeb.Copiapoa applanata Backeb.Copiapoa cinerascens var. intermedia F. RitterCopiapoa copiapensis (Pfeiff.) MeregalliEchinocactus ambiguus Hildm. ex K. Schum.Echinocactus cinerascens Salm.-DyckEchinocactus conglomeratus Phil.Echinocactus copiapensis Pfeiff.
References (1)
- Segura, S. et al, 2018, The edible fruit species in Mexico. Genet Resour Crop Evol (2018) 65:1767–1793 (As Echinocactus conglomeratus)
