Pereskia aculeata Mill.
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Photo: Petra Ballings
Val D'Or
Photo: Petra Ballings
Val D'Or
Photo: Petra Ballings
Val D'Or
Photo: Petra Ballings
Val D'Or
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Synonyms:
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Common names:
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Barbados gooseberry (English)
Leaf cactus (English)
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Description:
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Liane, to 10 m. Spines straight, solitary or in clusters below; curved and paired above. Leaves c. 7 cm, oblong or ovate, slightly fleshy. Flowers showy, fragrant, white, pale yellow or pink. Ovary leafy and sometimes spiny. |
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Derivation of specific name:
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aculeata: prickly |
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Worldwide distribution:
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Tropical America |
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Insects associated with this species:
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Spot characters:
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Display spot characters for this species |
Literature:
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Bailey, L.H. (1949). Manual of Cultivated Plants Revised edition. Macmillan, New York. Page 702.
Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 611. (Includes a picture).
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