Pereskia aculeata Mill.

  • Filed As

    Cactaceae
    Pereskia aculeata Mill.

  • Collector(s)

    T. R. van Andel 1947 with Marion Jansen-Jacobs, Paul Daniels, 08 Oct 1997

  • Location

    Guyana. North West. Santa Rosa, Moruca River. Planted in Paul Daniels' yard.

  • Habitat

    House yard.

  • Description

    High shrub, 3 m. Stem has long spines, arranged in tufts. Succulent leaves, orange-red flowers. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 645479

    Occurrence ID: 5d41c95b-3614-4e96-b172-d8db41695a9f

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Caryophyllales

  • Family

    Cactaceae

  • All Determinations

    Pereskia aculeata Mill. det T. R. van Andel, 1998

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • Locality

    North West. Santa Rosa, Moruca River. Planted in Paul Daniels' yard

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FLORA OF GUYANA
CACTACEAE
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Alt.
Santa Rosa, Moruca River, North-West District
Habitat: House yard
High shrub, 3 m, planted in Paul Daniels yard. Stem has long
spines, arranged in tufts. Succulent leaves, orange-red flowers.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00645479
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BOTANICAL
Use: ornamental
Sep.
Vernacular name:
Tinde van Andel
Marion Jansen-Jacobs
Paul Daniels
1947
8 Oct. 1997
Tropenbos Foundation and Utrecht University (U)
00645479