Pasacana, Ulala
Harrisia tetracantha

Family: Cactaceae

What it is like

A cactus. It is shrubby or tree-like. It usually branches above the ground. It grows 1.5-6 m high. The stems are blue-grey and 6 cm across. It has large spines. They are 3-8 cm long. There is one central spine and 4-7 radial spines. The flowers come out at night. They are white. They have a perfume. They are 15-18 cm long. The fruit is round and 4-5 cm across.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bolivia, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cereus tetracanthus Labouret; Eriocereus tephracanthus (Labouret) Riccobono; Roseocereus tephracanthus (Labouret) Backeberg;