English Common Name: Sacharosa Chinese Name / 中文名: 七星针 (Qīxīng zhēn) , 毛萼叶仙人掌 (Máo è yè xiānrénzhǎng) Other Local Name: Jarum Tujuh Bilah (Malay) Family Name: Cactaceae Scientific Name: Pereskia sacharosa Synonym: Pereskia moorei, Pereskia saipinensis, Pereskia sparsiflora, Rhodocactus sacharosa, Rhodocactus saipinensis Classification: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) > Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division) > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae (Cactus Family) > Pereskia Origin: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay Growth Habit: Shrub Characteristic: A cactus plant with clusters of thorns along its stem, green leaves and pink flower. Care Requirements: Prefers partial to full sun and little watering. Propagation Methods: Stem cutting Uses: Traditional medicine Images Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ![]() ![]() |