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[[File:Needle_plant.png|thumb|right|x200px|Needle Plant]] | [[File:Needle_plant.png|thumb|right|x200px|''Needle Plant'' - Sebastian Romu © 2018]] | ||
== | ==About== | ||
;Common Names: | ;Common Names:Needle Plant | ||
;Classification: | ;Classification:Succulent, Cactus, Flower | ||
;Description | |||
:A low ball-shaped cactus with large pink flowers. The needles are hollow and contain a mild anaesthetic, and muscle relaxant. The pulp of the main body can be distilled to make an excellent restorative tonic. | |||
==Ecology== | ==Ecology== | ||
;Rarity: | ;Rarity:common | ||
;Distribution: | ;Distribution:Tropical to temperate deserts, scrub lands and less commonly plains | ||
;Life Cycle: | ;Life Cycle:Flowers every two or three years, producing a small red berries. Seed distribution by animals which eat the fruits. | ||
==Related Species== | |||
==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
;Cultivation: | ;Cultivation:none | ||
;Culinary: | ;Culinary:none | ||
;Medicinal: | ;Medicinal:anaesthetic (needles), relaxant (needles), restorative tonic (pulp) | ||
;Other:<!-- other uses--> | ;Other:<!-- other uses--> | ||
== | ==History== | ||
<!-- unique cultural notes--> | ;Cultural | ||
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;Religious | |||
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==Stories== | |||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
[[Category:Cactus]] | |||
[[Category:Flora]] | [[Category:Flora]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:47, 7 August 2020
About
- Common Names
- Needle Plant
- Classification
- Succulent, Cactus, Flower
- Description
- A low ball-shaped cactus with large pink flowers. The needles are hollow and contain a mild anaesthetic, and muscle relaxant. The pulp of the main body can be distilled to make an excellent restorative tonic.
Ecology
- Rarity
- common
- Distribution
- Tropical to temperate deserts, scrub lands and less commonly plains
- Life Cycle
- Flowers every two or three years, producing a small red berries. Seed distribution by animals which eat the fruits.
Related Species
Uses
- Cultivation
- none
- Culinary
- none
- Medicinal
- anaesthetic (needles), relaxant (needles), restorative tonic (pulp)
- Other
History
- Cultural
- Religious
