PALMA-DOCE
Planta da família Cactaceae, da espécie Nopalea cochenilifera Salm-Dyck (Cactus cochenilifera L.; Cactus campechianum Thierry; Cactus nopal Thierry; Cactus splendidus Thierry; Nopalea coccinellifera Mill.; Nopalea inaperta Schott.).
Nota 1 e 2: Introduzida do México para o Brasil colonial. Cacto ereto, arborescente quanto mais velha a planta, tronco mais cilíndrico e fruto baga roxa, comestível.
A plant of the family Cactaceae, of the species Nopalea cochenilifera Salm-Dyck (Cactus cochenilifera L.; Cactus campechianum Thierry; Cactus nopal Thierry; Cactus splendidus Thierry; Nopalea coccinellifera Mill.; Nopalea inaperta Schott.).
Note 1 and 2: Introduced in Mexico to the colonial Brazil. Erect and arborescent cactus, the oldest the plant, more cylindrical and fruit with eatable purple berry.