Pereskia grandifolia
Rose Cactus; Sabonete; Strawberry cactus
Other names
| International recognized trade name (ATIBT) | ||
| English | Rose Cactus; Sabonete; Strawberry cactus | |
| Español | Guamacho morado; Hortensia trepadora; Ora pro nobis; Quiabento; | |
| Other names |
Origin
| States and Territories | NE-Brazil (Maranhao, Ceara, Pernambuco, Bahia); SE-Brazil (Minas Gerais, Espirito Santo, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro); S-Brazil (Santa Catarina); Costa Rica [I]; Java [I]; Vietnam [I]; Cuba [I]; Hispaniola [I]; Jamaica [I]; Puerto Rico [I]; Virgin Isl. [I] (Tortola [I]); Guadeloupe [I]; Montserrat [I]; St. Eustatius [I]; St. Kitts [I]; Isla Margarita [I]; Trinidad [I]; Mauritius [I]; La Réunion [I]; USA [I] (Florida [I]) | |||
| [I] = Introduced | ||||
Botany
| Reich | Plantae | |||
| Tribe | Tracheophyta | |||
| Gymnosperm | Angiosperm | |||
| Class | Magnoliopsida | |||
| Order | Caryophyllales | |||
| Family | Cactaceae | |||
| Genus | Pereskia | |||
| Species | grandifolia | |||
| Author citation | Haw. | |||
| Scientific name | Pereskia grandifolia Haw. | |||
Habitus
| Wood type | Hardwood | |||
Natural durability
(according to EN 350)
| Mushrooms field | DC | |||
Appearances
Bark
, Bark , ©Dennis Wilson
Thorns
, Thorns , ©Dennis Wilson