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Stenocereus stellatus

Shrub

HomeShrubStenocereus stellatus

The species inhabits tropical deciduous forest and xerophyllous scrub.

Family: Cactaceae
Height: 2 m / 7 ft
Sun, Semi-shade
Light, Medium Soil
Dry to Moist

Plant Rating

Edible Uses: 3 of 5
Medicinal Uses: 0 of 5
Other Uses: 2 of 5

Native Habitat

Joconostle cactus, Baja organ pipe cactus Stenocereus stellatus native habitat is The species inhabits tropical deciduous forest and xerophyllous scrub.

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. A slightly acid flavour. The fruit is said to make the most delicious of all the cactus jams in Mexico. It is also used as a filling in turnovers. The fruit can be dried for later use. The fruits are around 3cm in diameter. The fruit juice is used to prepare an alcoholic beverage called 'colonche'. Seeds - occasionally eaten. Flowers - occasionally eaten. The flower buds are parboiled then prepared with onions and vinegar. Stems - occasionally eaten.

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