Escontria

Chiotilla
The upper portion of the stem of a long-spined cactus
Chiotilla cactus
Cactus fruits above a ruler
Ripe jiotilla fruit
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Order:Caryophyllales
Family:Cactaceae
Subfamily:Cactoideae
Tribe:Pachycereeae
Genus:Escontria
Rose
Species: E. chiotilla
Binomial name
Escontria chiotilla
Synonyms

Cereus chiotilla F.A.C.Weber
Myrtillocactus chiotilla F.A.C.Weber

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).[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Jiotilla Plant (Escontria chiotilla [Weber] Britt. & Rose) as a new resource native to South Mexico". Retrieved 6 May 2012.
  • Britton, N. L.; Rose, J. N. (1922). The Cactaceae. Descriptions and Illustrations of Plants of the Cactus Family. III. Washington: The Carnegie Institution of Washington. p. 65.
  • Escontria On-line Guide to the positive identification of Members of the Cactus Family: Escontria
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