Its natural habitats are tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests and savanna.

[5] The spherical, slightly tuberculate fruits are initially green[5][6] and become yellow when ripe.

[citation needed] The fruits, which are approximately 8 cm (3 in) in diameter, are covered in clusters of spines and contain a greenish-white pulp.

[4] Strophocactus brasiliensis is native to Northeast and Southeast Brazil in the states of Bahia and Minas Gerais[3] at elevations of 40–700 m (131–2,297 ft).

[citation needed] It is found in the eastern Caatinga ecoregion,[4] an area of thorn scrub and seasonally dry forests.