Pilocereus gounellei
Family: Cactaceae
What it is like
A cactus. It is branching and grows as columns. It has long spines.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Brazil, South America
How it is used for food
The cladodes are made into flour and then boiled or roasted.
Edible parts
Fruit, cladodes, stems
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Xique-xique
Synonyms
Cephalocereus gounellei (Weber ex K. Schim.) Britton & Rose; Cereus gounellei (F. A. C. Webwe ex K. Schum.) Luetzelb.;