Lepismium lumbricoides

Family: Cactaceae

What it is like

A cactus. The fruit are red and 4 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil (country/location of origin), Paraguay, South America, Uruguay

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Cacto-maccarrao, Lumbriga-do-mato, Rabo-de-rato

Synonyms

Cereus lumbricoides Lem.; Lepismium aculeatum (F. A. C. Weber) Barthlott; Rhipsalis aculeata F. A. C. Weber; and others