| pereskia | (n) genus of tropical American shrubby trees and woody climbers having slender branches with broad flat leaves and large panicles of flowers, Syn. Peireskia, genus Pereskia, genus Peireskia |
| barbados gooseberry | (n) West Indian woody climber with spiny stems and numerous fragrant white flowers in panicles followed by small yellow to orange fruits, Syn. Barbados-gooseberry vine, Pereskia aculeata |