''Austrocylindropuntia floccosa'', also called ''waraqu'' (

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and

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for cactus, Hispanicized spelling ''Huaraco'') is found in the high

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s of Northern

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and Bolivia.

Uses

Fences

''Waraqu'' are cultivated for the use of planting them close together to make living

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Fruit

The ''Austrocylindropuntia floccosa''

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is edible.''Alfredo N. Neves, Diccionario de Americanismos'' (Editorial Sopena. Argentina, S.A.)

References

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