Edible fruits: Carnegia, Myrtillocactus geometrizans, Pachycereus pringlei, Pachycereus schottii, Echinocereus: E. fendleri, E. engelmannii and other species, Corryocactus pulquiensis, Selenicereus setaceus, Peniocereus serpentinus, Cereus repandus „cadushi“, Stenocereus: S. fricii, S. griseus, S. queretaroensis, and S. stellatus also cultivated, S. pruinosus and S. thurberi wild. Pitahaya: red pitahaya Hylocereus undatus, yellow pitahaya H. triangularis. Widely cultivated. Peniocereus greggii develops a large subterranean root that may be baked, peeled, and eaten. Cactus fences: Pachycereus marginatus, Cereus repandus. Firewood: Cereus repandus, Eulychnia sp. Fishhooks: Neoraimondia arequipensis. Fishing: Senocereus gummosus contains several toxic triterpenes. Indigenous people in northern Mexico crush the stems of the plant and throw the pieces into the water, stupefying the fish, which are then scooped out of the water by hand. Hairbrushes: Part of fruits Pachycereus pecten-aboriginum. Neoraimondia arequipensis is a Peruvian cereus reported to be used as an ingredient in the psychoactive drink called cimora, drunk at various ceremonies and containing material of the San Pedro cactus as well. References Literature Anderson, Edward F.: The Cactus Family, Timber Press, Oregon, 2001. External links CactiGuide Cacti Plant common names