Pilosocereus arrabidae
(Steud.) Byles & G.D.Rowley
Cactaceae
Cactus triqueter Vell.
Cephalocereus arrabidae (Lem.) Britton & Rose
Cereus arrabidae (Lem.) A.Berger
Cereus arrabidae Steud.
Cereus ericomus Salm-Dyck
Cereus exerens Link ex Pfeiff.
Cereus reflexus Steud.
Cereus retroflexus Pfeiff.
Cereus tilophorus Pfeiff.
Cereus virens DC.
Cereus warmingii K.Schum.
Pilocereus arrabidae (Steud.) Lem.
Pilocereus exerens K.Schum.
Pilocereus houlletianum Lem.
Pilocereus oligogonus C.F.Först. ex Lem.
Pilocereus tilophorus Lem.
Pilocereus virens Lem.
Pilocereus vollii Backeb.
Pseudopilocereus arrabidae (Lem.) Buxb.
Common Name:
Ripe fruit bursting open to reveal the seeds and red flesh
Photograph by: Luiz Bento
General Information
Pilosocereus arrabidae is a spiny, succulent, shrubby columnar cactus with a short bole; it can grow around 1 - 4 metres tall, branching from near the base with straight stems around 5 - 9cm in diameter. The plant is clothed in stiff spines 15 - 40mm long[
416- Title
- Brazilian Fruits and Cultivated Exotics
- Publication
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- Author
- Lorenzi. H.; Bacher. L.; Lacerda. M.; Sartori. S.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora LTDA; Brazil.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 85-867174-24-0
- Description
- A superb book, giving information on several hundred fruit species. Each entry has a brief description of the plant and its uses, accompanied by one to many excellent quality photographs of the fruits.
,
1987- Title
- The Cactus Family
- Publication
-
- Author
- Anderson E.F.
- Publisher
- Timber Press; Portland, Oregon
- Year
- 2001
- ISBN
- 0-88192-498-9
- Description
- An excellent work, giving botanical descriptions of virtually all the cacti, together with their range (but not their habitats) and sometimes also a photo. it also contains a long chapter detailing the many uses of cacti and another on cultivation..
].
The edible fruit is sometimes gathered from the wild for local use, but is not widely appreciated[
416- Title
- Brazilian Fruits and Cultivated Exotics
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.; Bacher. L.; Lacerda. M.; Sartori. S.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora LTDA; Brazil.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 85-867174-24-0
- Description
- A superb book, giving information on several hundred fruit species. Each entry has a brief description of the plant and its uses, accompanied by one to many excellent quality photographs of the fruits.
].
Pilosocereus arrabidae has a very narrow distribution along the coast and it occurs in areas that are potentially affected by human activities, especially further development and plantations. The plant is classified as 'Near Threatened' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2017)[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
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- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
1987- Title
- The Cactus Family
- Publication
-
- Author
- Anderson E.F.
- Publisher
- Timber Press; Portland, Oregon
- Year
- 2001
- ISBN
- 0-88192-498-9
- Description
- An excellent work, giving botanical descriptions of virtually all the cacti, together with their range (but not their habitats) and sometimes also a photo. it also contains a long chapter detailing the many uses of cacti and another on cultivation..
Range
S. America - eastern Brazil (Bahia, Espirito Santo and Rio de Janeiro) .
Habitat
Coastal levees, coastal forest, sand dunes and rocky cliffs near the coast; at elevations up to 100 metres[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
,
416- Title
- Brazilian Fruits and Cultivated Exotics
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.; Bacher. L.; Lacerda. M.; Sartori. S.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora LTDA; Brazil.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 85-867174-24-0
- Description
- A superb book, giving information on several hundred fruit species. Each entry has a brief description of the plant and its uses, accompanied by one to many excellent quality photographs of the fruits.
].
Properties
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened |
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Shrub |
| Height | 2.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
A plant of the tropics. It grows in areas where the mean minimum temperature is no lower than 12°c. Plants can be damaged by even light frosts.
Prefers a position in full sun or light shade.
Edible Uses
Fruit - raw[
416- Title
- Brazilian Fruits and Cultivated Exotics
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.; Bacher. L.; Lacerda. M.; Sartori. S.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora LTDA; Brazil.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 85-867174-24-0
- Description
- A superb book, giving information on several hundred fruit species. Each entry has a brief description of the plant and its uses, accompanied by one to many excellent quality photographs of the fruits.
]. A succulent, farinaceous pulp with a pleasant, slightly sweet flavour[
416- Title
- Brazilian Fruits and Cultivated Exotics
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.; Bacher. L.; Lacerda. M.; Sartori. S.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora LTDA; Brazil.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 85-867174-24-0
- Description
- A superb book, giving information on several hundred fruit species. Each entry has a brief description of the plant and its uses, accompanied by one to many excellent quality photographs of the fruits.
]. The fruit is about 5cm in diameter[
416- Title
- Brazilian Fruits and Cultivated Exotics
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.; Bacher. L.; Lacerda. M.; Sartori. S.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora LTDA; Brazil.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 85-867174-24-0
- Description
- A superb book, giving information on several hundred fruit species. Each entry has a brief description of the plant and its uses, accompanied by one to many excellent quality photographs of the fruits.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
Stem cuttings.
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
