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Pereskia aculeata
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Val D'Or
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| Synonyms: | ||
| Common names: | Barbados gooseberry (English) Leaf cactus (English) | |
| Description: | Liane, to 10 m. Spines straight, solitary or in clusters below; curved and paired above. Leaves c. 7 cm, oblong or ovate, slightly fleshy. Flowers showy, fragrant, white, pale yellow or pink. Ovary leafy and sometimes spiny. | |
| Notes: | ||
| Derivation of specific name: | aculeata: prickly | |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Tropical America | |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species | |
| Literature: |
Bailey, L.H. (1949). Manual of Cultivated Plants Revised edition. Macmillan, New York. Page 702. Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 611. (Includes a picture). |
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Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Pereskia aculeata
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Pereskia aculeataAfrican Plant Database: Pereskia aculeata
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Pereskia aculeata
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Pereskia aculeata
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Pereskia aculeata
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Pereskia aculeata
JSTOR Plant Science: Pereskia aculeata
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Pereskia aculeata
Plants of the World Online: Pereskia aculeata
Tropicos: Pereskia aculeata
Wikipedia: Pereskia aculeata
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