Pereskia aculeata
Pereskia aculeata, Gard. Dict., ed. 8: Pereskia No. 1. 1768 sec. Hunt 20061
- Lectotype (designated by Leuenberger, B. E. 19862): [illustration] Plate 227, fig. 294 of Dillenius, Hortus elthamensis. 1732
Distribution (Area)
Argentina native
Caribbean introduced: cultivated
United States of America cultivated, presence questionable
Distribution (General)
Carribean, northern, eastern, and south-eastern South America; in Florida, Central America, and southern Mexico probably only subspontaneous or spontaneous after cultivation; in and outside its natural range also often cultivated and subspontaneous, or spontaneous after cultivation.
The data of origin given by Linnaeus (1753. Sp. Pl.) are erroneous. Plants from Margarita (Isla de Coche, Venezuela) were in fact P. guamacho, and Jamaica could not be confirmed as a locality for P. aculeata, except for cultivated specimens (Adams 1972. Flowering Plants of Jamaica. Mona). In most cases the cultivated or native status is not indicated on herbarium labels and is often doubtful.A
The data of origin given by Linnaeus (1753. Sp. Pl.) are erroneous. Plants from Margarita (Isla de Coche, Venezuela) were in fact P. guamacho, and Jamaica could not be confirmed as a locality for P. aculeata, except for cultivated specimens (Adams 1972. Flowering Plants of Jamaica. Mona). In most cases the cultivated or native status is not indicated on herbarium labels and is often doubtful.A