Old man opuntia
Austrocylindropuntia vestita

Family: Cactaceae

What it is like

A cactus. It is a small shrub that keeps growing from year to year. It has a few white spines. The leaves are small and thin.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Argentina it grows between 1,500-3,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Argentina, Bolivia (country/location of origin), South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Austrocylindropuntia chuquisacana (Cardenas) F. Ritter; Opuntia vestita Salm-Dyck; and others