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Pereskia grandifolia, commonly known as the rose cactus, is a leafy shrub or small tree native to coastal Brazil. It is regarded as one of the more primitive cacti because it retains large, persistent true leaves in addition to spines, unlike most members of the cactus family. The plant produces clu...

Pereskia grandifolia, commonly called rose cactus, is a leafy cactus native to eastern Brazil. Unlike the mostly leafless, swollen forms associated with many cacti, it grows as a branched shrub or small tree with persistent true leaves, areoles, and spines. Its large pink flowers resemble simple ros...

Brasiliopuntia brasiliensis is a tree-forming cactus native to Brazil and other parts of tropical South America. Instead of remaining a low, branching plant, it can develop a woody trunk and an elevated crown of flattened green branch segments, giving it a tree-like appearance unusual among familiar...

Pereskia bleo is a leafy, shrubby cactus associated with Panama and other tropical areas of Mesoamerica. Unlike most familiar cacti, it has persistent green leaves rather than only succulent pads or stems, and it produces orange-red flowers followed by fleshy fruits. The plant is cultivated as an or...

Maihuenia poeppigii is a low-growing cactus native to Argentina and Chile. It forms compact cushions and is unusual among cacti because it retains small, functional leaves alongside its spines and stems. The species is associated with cold, mountainous parts of southern South America and is recogniz...

Quiabentia zehntneri is a species of cactus native to dry regions of Brazil, including the Caatinga. It has a branching, tree-like growth form and produces conspicuous, fleshy leaves that remain attached to its stems, a feature that distinguishes it from the more familiar leafless forms of many cact...

Maihuenia patagonica is a cactus species native to the Patagonian region of Argentina and Chile. It grows as a low, mat-forming plant with small, cylindrical segments and is adapted to cold, dry conditions unlike most cacti associated with warm deserts. The species is of interest to botanists and sp...

Pereskiopsis spathulata is a leafy, branching cactus native to parts of Mexico and commonly grown in cultivation. Unlike many familiar cacti, it has thin stems and persistent leaves, giving it a shrubby appearance. It is widely used by cactus growers as a grafting stock because it grows quickly and...

Pereskia aculeata, commonly called Barbados gooseberry, is a climbing cactus native to parts of the Caribbean and tropical South America. Unlike most familiar cacti, it has broad green leaves and can grow as a spiny shrub or vine, while its branches retain cactus characteristics. The plant produces...