Pereskiopsis aquosa
Pereskiopsis aquosa
Safety & Hazards
The plant, including the fruit, has abundant glochids. These hair-like spines or short prickles are generally barbed and easily detach from the plant and lodge in the skin, causing irritation upon contact[ 1987 Title The Cactus Family Publication Author Anderson E.F. Publisher Timber Press; Portland, Oregon Year 2001 ISBN 0-88192-498-9 Description An excellent work, giving botanical descriptions of virtually all the cacti, together with their range (but not their habitats) and sometimes also a photo. it also contains a long chapter detailing the many uses of cacti and another on cultivation.. ]. They need to be removed from parts of the plant prior to consumption.
Botanical Description
Pereskiopsis aquosa is a succulent, evergreen shrub or tree-like plant with several irregular branches, branching basally and also from above. It can grow 2 - 4 metres tall, often with a distinct trunk[ 1987 Title The Cactus Family Publication Author Anderson E.F. Publisher Timber Press; Portland, Oregon Year 2001 ISBN 0-88192-498-9 Description An excellent work, giving botanical descriptions of virtually all the cacti, together with their range (but not their habitats) and sometimes also a photo. it also contains a long chapter detailing the many uses of cacti and another on cultivation.. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is cultivated for its edible fruit in the parts of Mexico and is sold there in local markets[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ]. Unfortunately, its importance as an edible fruit has diminished considerably[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ]. Pereskiopsis aquosa has a wide range, is abundant and even though there are indirect threats these are not sufficient to trigger a red listing. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2017)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].