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Pereskia aculeata Mill.
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- Common Name: Barbados Gooseberry, Lemon Vine
- Family: Cactaceae Juss.
- Country of Origin: West Indies
- Habitat:
- Description: A West Indian cactus shrub with a tendency to vine, it bears spines in pairs or trios. The berry is small, yellow with a juicy, subacid pulp. The flavor is pleasant and is used fresh or preserved. The leaves may be cooked as greens. Propagated by seed or cutting.
- Uses: The berry is small, yellow with a juicy, subacid pulp. The flavor is pleasant and is used fresh or preserved. The leaves may be cooked as greens.
- Culture: Propagated by seed or cutting.
Restrictions:- CITES Appendix II Listed Plant
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 Accession Data:- Accession # 198502660
- Source: Unknown
- Accession Date: 12-31-1985
- Bench: 1303 - Cactaceae
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 06-19-2008
Classification:- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- SubClass: core eudicots
- Order: Caryophyllales
- SubOrder:
- Family: Cactaceae
- SubFamily: Pereskioideae
- Tribe: Pereskieae
- SubTribe:
References:Wikipedia - extracted 17 OCT 2006
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