Meaning | West Indian woody climber with spiny stems and numerous fragrant white flowers in panicles followed by small yellow to orange fruits. |
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Synonyms | Barbados gooseberry, Pereskia aculeata |
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Member of | Pereskia, genus Pereskia, Peireskia, genus Peireskia | genus of tropical American shrubby trees and woody climbers having slender branches with broad flat leaves and large panicles of flowers |
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Parts | Barbados gooseberry, blade apple | small yellow to orange fruit of the Barbados gooseberry cactus used in desserts and preserves and jellies |
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Broader | vine | A plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface |
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