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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). Pereskia aculeata is native to the West Indies and the northern coast of South America.
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).
Pereskia aculeata information from NTBG
Information about Pereskia aculeata is available from the National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG).
Taxonomy & nomenclature
GRIN nomenclature info for Pereskia aculeata
Nomenclatural information about Pereskia aculeata is provided by USDA/ARS/NGRP/GRIN.
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).
Risk assessments
Pereskia aculeata weed risk assessment for Hawaii-Pacific
Results of a weed risk assessment for Pereskia aculeata for the Hawaii-Pacific region are presented by the Hawaii-Pacific Weed Risk Assessment team.
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.
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 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.
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