English Common Name: Rose Cactus, Wax Rose Chinese Name / 中文名: 樱麒麟 (Yīng qílín), 玫瑰麒麟 (Méiguī qílín), 七星针 (Qīxīng zhēn) Other Local Name: Jarum Tujuh Bilah (Malaysia) Family Name: Cactaceae Scientific Name: Pereskia bleo Synonym: Cactus bleo, Pereskia corrugata, Pereskia panamensis, Rhodocactus bleo, Rhodocactus corrugatus Classification: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) > Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division) > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae (Cactus Family) > Pereskia Origin: Panama, Columbia Growth Habit: Shrub Characteristic: A cactus with thin,corrugated leaves, spiny trunk and orangish-red flowers. Care Requirements: Prefers full sun and little watering. Uses: Traditional medicine Images Location: Johor, Malaysia ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |