Dambang
Marginatocereus marginatus

Family: Cactaceae

What it is like

A cactus.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It is used to make quick hedges.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, Central America, Indochina, Mexico (country/location of origin), North America, SE Asia, Slovenia

How it is used for food

The fruit is edible but not popular. They are eaten raw or cooked.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Chilayo, Organo, Yieak

Synonyms

Cereus gemmatus Otto; Lemairecereus marginatus (DC.) A. Berger; Marginatocereus marginatus var. gemmatus (Zucc. ex Pfeiff.) Backeb.; Pachycereus marginatus (DC.) Britton & Rose; Stenocereus marginatus (DC.) A. Berger & Buxb.; Stenocereus marginatus var. gemmatus (Zucc. ex Pfeiff.) Bravo;