Pereskia horrida
Also known as: Cactus horridus Kunth +7 more
- Cactus horridus Kunth
- Pereskia horrida subsp. rauhii (Backeb.) Ostolaza
- Pereskia humboldtii Britton & Rose
- Pereskia humboldtii var. rauhii (Backeb.) Leuenb.
- Pereskia vargasii H.Johnson
- Pereskia vargasii var. longispina Rauh & Backeb.
- Pereskia vargasii var. rauhii Backeb.
- Rhodocactus horridus (Kunth) F.M.Knuth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Pereskia horrida is a tree-like cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Naturally occurring in South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Peru
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms