Family: Cactaceae
Synonym: Cactus ficus-indica L.
Vernacular name: Chappathikkalli
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Cultivated, orchards, open areas
Distribution: India, America
Flowering and Fruiting: May-June
Key identification features: A perennial shrub with thick,
succulent, and oblong to spatulate stems called cladodes. It has a
water-repellent and sun-reflecting waxy epidermis. Cladodes 1–2 years old
produce flowers, with the fruit's colours ranging from pale green to deep
red.The plants flower in three distinct colours: white, yellow, and red.
Uses: Widely used as food, The fruits or
leaves can be boiled, used raw, or blended with fruit juice, cooked on a frying
pan, used as a side dish with chicken, or added to tacos. Jams and jellies are
produced from the fruit.
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