Cereus diffusus

Family: Cactaceae

What it is like

A cactus.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Ecuador, South America

How it is used for food

It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Cardo, Cardo rastrero, Jiso, Mulata, Mulato, Pitajaya, Pitajaya blanca, Tuna

Synonyms

Cereus brittonianus Werderm.; Monvillea brittoniana (Britton & Rose) Borg; Monvillea diffusa Britton & Rose; Monvillea maritima Britton & Rose; Monvillea pugionifera F. Ritter; Praecereus maritimus (Britton & Rose) Buxb.; and others