Abstract

FRANCO QUISPE, Anye  and  GUEVARA AGUSTIN, Claritza E.. Armatocereus oligogonus and Opuntia macbridei (Cactaceae) two fruits from the Andes of Peru. Arnaldoa [online]. 2023, vol.30, n.3, pp.343-350.  Epub Dec 31, 2023. ISSN 1815-8242.  http://dx.doi.org/10.22497/arnaldoa.303.30304.

Is describe and illustrated Armatocereus cologonus y Opuntia macbridei (Cactaceae) two fruits from Andes of Peru. Armatocereus oligogonus Rauh & Backeb. is found Lambayeque region and La Libertad region, Peru, between 300-2000 m de elevation, its fruits are exquisite edibles. Opuntia macbridei Britton & Rose grows in Amazonas, Piura, Cajamarca, La Libertad, Ancash and Apurimac, its fruits are exquisite. Data on geographic distribution, ecology, conservation status and uses of the species are included.

Keywords : edible fruits; wild; native; northern Peru.

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