Peniocereus Greggii

Plant Characteristics

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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Peniocereus Greggii in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Peniocereus Greggii, Brit. & Rose (Cereus Greggii, Engelm.). Slender, branching, 2-3 ft. high, 3/4-1 in. diam., from an extraordinarily large tuberous root (often 6-10 in. long and 4-6 in. diam.): ribs 3-6, acute; spines subulate from bulbous base, very short and sharp, 7-11, 1 or 2 being central: fls. white or yellowish, 6-8 in. long: fr. ovate, alternate at base and apex, bright scarlet, fleshy and edible, 1-2 in. long. Borders of Texas, New Mex., Ariz., and southward. CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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