Pereskia sacharosa
Also known as: Peireskia sacharosa Griseb. +5 more
- Peireskia sacharosa Griseb.
- Pereskia moorei Britton & Rose
- Pereskia saipinensis Cárdenas
- Pereskia sparsiflora F.Ritter
- Rhodocactus sacharosa (Griseb.) Backeb.
- Rhodocactus saipinensis (Cárdenas) Backeb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent tree.
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Pereskia sacharosa is a tree-like cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay