Family Cactaceae Tribe Pachycereeae Scientific name Escontria chiotilla Rank Species | Genus EscontriaRose Higher classification Escontria | |
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Similar Bergerocactus, Polaskia, Leptocereus, Calymmanthium, Neoraimondia | ||
Escontria is a genus of cactus. The only species is Escontria chiotilla, the chiotilla or jiotilla. The species originates from Mexico (Guerrero, Michoacán, Oaxaca, southern Puebla).
This is a tree-like cactus, up to 7 metres tall. It has 7 or 8 acute ribs, and very close or confluent areoles. It bears dark red fruit comparable in appearance and texture to Pitaya, but smaller (3,5 cm).
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