Candelabra Cactus (Jasminocereus thouarsii var. sclerocarpus), with reddish-purple, g

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    This up to 8 m high candelabra-shaped cactus is endemic to Galapagos. It grows in the Arid Zone. The arms are made of cylindrical sections. Its reddish-purple fruit, about 5cm long, is edible.
     

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