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Austrocylindropuntia floccosa
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Scientific classification
Genus:
Austrocylindropuntia
Species:
floccosa

Austrocylindropuntia floccosa, also called waraqu (Aymara and Quechua for cactus, Hispanicized spelling Huaraco) is found in the high plains of Northern Peru and Bolivia.

Uses

Fences

Waraqu are cultivated for the use of planting them close together to make living fences.

Fruit

The Austrocylindropuntia floccosa fruit is edible.

See also

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