Leucostele atacamensis

Family: Cactaceae

What it is like

A succulent tree like cactus.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cereus atacamensis Phil.; Echinopsis atacamensis (Phil.) H. Friedrich & G. D. Rowler; Echinopsis pasacana (F. A. C. Weber) H. Friedrich & G. D. Rowley; Trichocereus atacamensis (Phil.) W. T. Marshall & T. M. Bock; and several others