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Giant Club Cactus

Cereus peruvianus

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33.1468, -117.009

Field Notes

Description:

Tall bluish cactus with large pale yellow/green flowers. "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." - Wikipedia

Habitat:

Residential area along street.

Notes:

Aka Peruvian Apple Cactus, Hedge Cactus, cadushi, and kayush.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)

Cindy... Following link may help you... http://www.cactusedintorni.com/en/Cactaceae-D-H/eriocereus.html
Can be from Eriocereus sp. genus

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