Pereskia aculeata (Cactaceae) - HEAR species info

Pereskia aculeata
(Cactaceae)

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Barbados gooseberry (Pereskia aculeata) is a woody shrub when young, that grows into a climbing, leafy cactus with branches up to 33 feet long. It has fragrant flowers (which can be lemony, sweet, or repulsive smelling) and round yellow-red berries. Pereskia aculeata was introduced to Hawaii intentionally for horticulture (as an ornamental or for its fruit).

Species description or overview

Barbados gooseberry (Pereskia aculeata) information from the Hawaii Invasive Species Council (HISC).
Description, impacts, images, and distribution of Barbados gooseberry in Hawaii are from HISC's high-profile invasive pests site.

Pereskia aculeata information from PIER
Information on Pereskia aculeata as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).

Taxonomy & nomenclature

ITIS nomenclature info for Pereskia aculeata
Nomenclatural information about Pereskia aculeata is provided by ITIS.

Impacts

Pereskia aculeata (Cactaceae): species information from GCW
Information on Pereskia aculeata as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Global Compendium of Weeds (GCW).

Images

Pereskia aculeata information from the Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands

Information about Pereskia aculeata in Hawaii is available from the Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands.

Pereskia aculeata images from PIER
Images of Pereskia aculeata provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).

Distribution

Pereskia aculeata information from the Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands

Information about Pereskia aculeata in Hawaii is available from the Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands.

Full-text articles

Vines and Climbing Plants of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands: an illustrated field guide to the native, naturalized or commonly cultivated vines and lianas of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Acevedo-Rodriguez, Pedro. 2005. Vines and Climbing Plants of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands: an illustrated field guide to the native, naturalized or commonly cultivated vines and lianas of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Illustrated by Bobbi Angell. 483 pages.

Bibliography

References for Pereskia aculeata
Bibliographic references for Pereskia aculeata are provided by HEAR.

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