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'''''Cereus repandus''''' (syn. '''''Cereus peruvianus'''''), the '''Peruvian Apple Cactus''', is a large, erect, thorny columnar [[cactus]] found in [[South America]] as well as the nearby [[ABC Islands (Lesser Antilles)|ABC Islands]] of the [[Dutch Caribbean]]. It is also known as '''Giant Club Cactus''', '''Hedge Cactus''', '''''cadushi''''', (in [[Wayuu language|Wayuunaiki]]<ref name = villalobosetal2007>Villalobos ''et al.'' (2007)</ref>) and '''''kayush'''''. |
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With an often tree-like appearance, the Peruvian Apple Cactus' cylindrical gray-green to blue stems can reach 10 metres (33 ft) in height and 10–20 cm in diameter. The nocturnal [[flower]]s remain open for only one night. The [[fruit]]s, known locally as "[[pitaya]]" or Peruvian Apple, are thornless and vary in skin colour from violet-red to yellow. The edible flesh is white and contains small, edible, crunchy seeds. The flesh sweetens as the fruit opens out fully. |
With an often tree-like appearance, the Peruvian Apple Cactus' cylindrical gray-green to blue stems can reach 10 metres (33 ft) in height and 10–20 cm in diameter. The nocturnal [[flower]]s remain open for only one night. The [[fruit]]s, known locally as "[[pitaya]]" or Peruvian Apple, are thornless and vary in skin colour from violet-red to yellow. The edible flesh is white and contains small, edible, crunchy seeds. The flesh sweetens as the fruit opens out fully. |
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Image:042cperuvianus.jpg|Small cuttings of ''Cereus |
Image:042cperuvianus.jpg|Small cuttings of ''Cereus repandus'' |
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Image:033cperuvianus.jpg|''Cereus repandus'' seedling progression |
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Image:037cperuvianus.jpg|''Cereus repandus'' cutting |
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Image:044cperuvianus-monstrose.JPG|''Cereus |
Image:044cperuvianus-monstrose.JPG|''Cereus repandus'' var. ''monstrose'' large and dwarf varieties |
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Image:Pitaya in Israel.jpg|''Cereus repandus'' ([[Pitaya]]) plants in [[Sde Nitzan]] ([[Israel]]) |
Image:Pitaya in Israel.jpg|''Cereus repandus'' ([[Pitaya]]) plants in [[Sde Nitzan]] ([[Israel]]) |
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==References== |
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* Villalobos, Soraya; Vargas, Orlando & Melo, Sandra (2007): Uso, manejo y conservacion de ''"yosú", [[Stenocereus griseus]]'' (Cactaceae) en la Alta Guajira colombiana [Usage, Management and Conservation of ''yosú, Stenocereus griseus'' (Cactaceae), in the Upper Guajira, Colombia]. [Spanish with English abstract] ''Acta Biologica Colombiana'' '''12'''(1): 99-112. [http://www.scielo.org.co/pdf/abc/v12n1/v12n1a8.pdf PDF fulltext] |
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Cereus repandus (syn. Cereus peruvianus), the Peruvian Apple Cactus, is a large, erect, thorny columnar cactus found in South America as well as the nearby ABC Islands of the Dutch Caribbean. It is also known as Giant Club Cactus, Hedge Cactus, cadushi, (in Wayuunaiki[1]) and kayush.
With an often tree-like appearance, the Peruvian Apple Cactus' cylindrical gray-green to blue stems can reach 10 metres (33 ft) in height and 10–20 cm in diameter. The nocturnal flowers remain open for only one night. The fruits, known locally as "pitaya" or Peruvian Apple, are thornless and vary in skin colour from violet-red to yellow. The edible flesh is white and contains small, edible, crunchy seeds. The flesh sweetens as the fruit opens out fully.
Cereus repandus is an unresearched, under-utilized cactus, grown mostly as an ornamental plant. As noted above, it has some local culinary importance. The Wayuu from the La Guajira Peninsula of Colombia and Venezuela also use the inner cane-like wood of the plant in wattle and daub construction.[1]
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References
- Anderson, Edward F. (2001): The Cactus Family: 148-149. Timber Press.
- Villalobos, Soraya; Vargas, Orlando & Melo, Sandra (2007): Uso, manejo y conservacion de "yosú", Stenocereus griseus (Cactaceae) en la Alta Guajira colombiana [Usage, Management and Conservation of yosú, Stenocereus griseus (Cactaceae), in the Upper Guajira, Colombia]. [Spanish with English abstract] Acta Biologica Colombiana 12(1): 99-112. PDF fulltext
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