Escontria

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).

Chiotilla
Chiotilla cactus
Ripe jiotilla fruit
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
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

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).[2]

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