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Pereskia aculeata
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| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | Barbados gooseberry (English) Leaf cactus (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Introduced; relic of cultivation |
| Description: |
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. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | aculeata: prickly |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Tropical America |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | |
| Growth form: | L |
| Endemic status: | |
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| Insects (whose larvae eat this species): | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Thursday 20 July 2006 |
| Literature: |
Bailey, L.H. (1949). Manual of Cultivated Plants Revised edition. Macmillan, New York. Page 702. |
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Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Pereskia aculeata pageAfrican Plant Database: Pereskia aculeata
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Pereskia aculeata
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Pereskia aculeata
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Pereskia aculeata
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Pereskia aculeata
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Pereskia aculeata
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Pereskia aculeata
JSTOR Plant Science: Pereskia aculeata
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Pereskia aculeata
Tropicos: Pereskia aculeata
West African Plants database: Pereskia aculeata
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