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Pereskiopsis is a genus of shrubby or climbing cacti from Mexico and Central America, unusual in keeping persistent fleshy leaves. Its species are seldom grown as ornamentals, but seedlings are widely used as grafting rootstock for columnar cacti.
Pereskiopsis is a genus of cactus (family Cactaceae) in the subfamily Opuntioideae. Unlike typical cacti, it has persistent fleshy leaves. The genus name refers to its resemblance to the genus Pereskia. Most species are found in Mexico south through Guatemala to Honduras, with one species in Bolivia. The incorrect spelling Peireskiopsis has also been used.
Pereskiopsis species are not often cultivated as ornamental plants. Seedlings are used as grafting stock because of their narrow stem and vigorous growth, and are commonly used as rootstock to graft seedlings of columnar cacti such as Echinopsis pachanoi and Echinopsis lageniformis in order to accelerate their growth.
Species of Pereskia are native from Mexico south through Guatemala to Honduras, with one species, Pereskiopsis diguetii, also being found in Bolivia.
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