Tacinga inamoena

Family: Cactaceae

What it is like

A shrubby cactus. It is a small succulent plant. It grows 10-50 cm tall and spreads 50-300 cm wide. The fruit are 4 cm across. They are yellow to orange when ripe.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the semiarid region of Brazil. It grows between 100-1,550 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil (country/location of origin), South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Cumbeba, Gogoia, Guiba, Guipa, Iviro, Palma-de-ovelha, Palmatoria, Palmatoria-miuda, Quipa

Synonyms

Opuntia inamoena K. Schum.; Platyopuntia inamoena (K. Schum.) F. Ritter;