Bajinco
Acanthocereus occidentalis
Family: Cactaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Mexico
How it is used for food
Young stems are eaten as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Stems, vegetable
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Tasajillo