Praecereus saxicola (Morong) N.P.Taylor

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Praecereus

Characteristics

A cactus.
Life form perennial
Growth form
Growth support climber
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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It is a tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The fruit pulp is eaten raw.
Uses medicinal
Edible fruits
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Images

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Distribution

Praecereus saxicola world distribution map, present in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay

Conservation status

Praecereus saxicola threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000398076
COL ID 6VVHM
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Synonyms

Monvillea cavendishii Monvillea parpaetiensis Monvillea paxtoniana Monvillea calliantha Monvillea rhodoleucantha Monvillea saxicola Praecereus saxicola Cereus ritteri Cereus rhodoleucanthus Cereus callianthus Cereus cavendishii Cereus cavendishii Cereus paxtonianus Cereus anguiniformis Monvillea chacoana Monvillea parapetiensis Cereus saxicola Eriocereus cavendishii Cereus euchlorus subsp. rhodoleucanthus Cereus ritteri subsp. parapetiensis Cereus saxicola var. anguiniformis Monvillea krapovickiana Monvillea paxtoniana var. borealis