Pereskia

Pereskia is a genus of about 16 species of primitive cacti originating from Mexico to Brazil. Very primitive cactus, they have leaves and are generally not considered succulent. They are deciduous shrubs, small trees, or even climbers. They are named after Nicolas Fabre de Peiresc a French botanist of the 16th century.

Several species will take some frost. Most species will burn out in the Arizona sun if they don't have afternoon shade in summer.

The flowers come in summer. They are sometimes large. They are followed by a berry-like fruit.

Species and varieties
Pereskia acardia (Barbados Gooseberry, Tsunya) synonym of Pereskia aculeata
Pereskia aculeata (Barbados Gooseberry, Tsunya)
Pereskia aculeata var. godseffiana (Barbados Gooseberry, Tsunya) synonym of Pereskia aculeata
Pereskia aculeata var. rubescens (Barbados Gooseberry, Tsunya) synonym of Pereskia aculeata
Pereskia godseffiana (Barbados Gooseberry, Tsunya) synonym of Pereskia aculeata
Pereskia grandiflora (Rose Cactus) synonym of Pereskia grandifolia
Pereskia grandifolia (Rose Cactus)
Pereskia longispina (Barbados Gooseberry, Tsunya) synonym of Pereskia aculeata
Pereskia pereskia (Barbados Gooseberry, Tsunya) synonym of Pereskia aculeata
Pereskia rubescens (Barbados Gooseberry, Tsunya) synonym of Pereskia aculeata
Pereskia subulata (Eve's Needle, Cane Cholla) synonym of Austrocylindropuntia subulata
Pereskia tampicana (Rose Cactus) synonym of Pereskia grandifolia
Pereskia undulata (Barbados Gooseberry, Tsunya) synonym of Pereskia aculeata

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