Pereskia aculeata
Barbados Gooseberry, Barbados Shrub
Other regional names: Surinam Gooseberry
- Surinam Gooseberry
Also known as: Cactus lucidus Salisb. +17 more
- Cactus lucidus Salisb.
- Cactus pereskia L.
- Peireskia aculeata Plum.
- Pereskia acardia J.Parm. ex Pfeiff.
- Pereskia aculeata f. rubescens (Pfeiff.) Krainz
- Pereskia aculeata var. brasiliensis (Pfeiff.) Borg
- Pereskia aculeata var. godseffiana (hort. ex Gard.Chron.) Backeb. & F.M.Knuth ex Krainz
- Pereskia aculeata var. lanceolata Pfeiff.
- Pereskia aculeata var. latifolia Salm-Dyck
- Pereskia aculeata var. longispina (Haw.) DC.
- Pereskia aculeata var. rotunda Monach.
- Pereskia aculeata var. rotundifolia Pfeiff.
- Pereskia aculeata var. rubescens Pfeiff.
- Pereskia brasiliensis Pfeiff.
- Pereskia foetens Speg.
- Pereskia fragrans Lem.
- Pereskia godseffiana Anon.
- Pereskia hortensis Voss
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling tree.
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Naturally occurring in South America, Pereskia aculeata (commonly known as Barbados Gooseberry or Barbados Shrub) is a tree-like cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Surinam, Venezuela
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Ascension, Bermuda, Cape Provinces, China Southeast, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Florida, Guatemala, Haiti, Hawaii, India, KwaZulu-Natal, Leeward Is., Mexico Southwest, Myanmar, New South Wales, Northern Provinces, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Vietnam, Windward Is.