Harrisia (Plant)

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Short description: Genus of cacti

Harrisia
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Harrisia gracilis and Harrisia martinii
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Tribe: Trichocereeae
Genus: Harrisia
Britton
Species

20, see text

Harrisia (applecactus[1] and moonlight cactus[2][3]) is a genus of night blooming cacti native to Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia, Uruguay, the Greater Antilles, the Bahamas, and the U.S. state of Florida. The genus is named after William Harris, an important botanist of Jamaica. There are about 20 species.[4]

Harrisia cactus is an exotic invasive in Queensland,[2][5] Africa, and the U.S. state of Hawaii.

The genera Eriocereus (A.Berger) Riccob. and Roseocereus Backeb. have been brought into synonymy with this genus.[5]

Species include:

  • Harrisia aboriginum
  • Harrisia adscendens[6]
  • Harrisia balansae (invasive in the Little Karoo, South Africa , biocontrolled by Hypogeococcus)[7][8]
  • Harrisia bonplandii
  • Harrisia divaricata
  • Harrisia donae-antoniae
  • Harrisia eriophora[9]
  • Harrisia fragrans
  • Harrisia gracilis[10]
  • Harrisia jusbertii
  • Harrisia martinii[11]
  • Harrisia pomanensis[2][12]
  • Harrisia portoricensis
  • Harrisia regelii[13]
  • Harrisia simpsonii
  • Harrisia tetracantha[14]
  • Harrisia tortuosa[2][15]

References

  1. ↑ "Harrisia". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=HARRI2. Retrieved 10 May 2015. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Harrisia cactus". The State of Queensland, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. 2013. https://www.daf.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/49179/IPA-Harrisia-Cactus-PP22.pdf. 
  3. ↑ "Harrisia Cactus". http://herbiguide.com.au/Descriptions/hg_Harrisia_Cactus.htm. 
  4. ↑ Flora of North America
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Prohibited invasive plants: Harrisia cactus". Queensland Government. 1 January 2016. https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industries/farms-fishing-forestry/agriculture/land-management/health-pests-weeds-diseases/weeds-diseases/prohibited/harrisia-cactus. 
  6. ↑ Machado, M.; Taylor, N.P.; Braun, P. (2010-08-09), Harrisia adscendens, IUCN, doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2017-3.rlts.t152146a121523840.en  Downloaded on 30 November 2021.
  7. ↑ "Cactus control in the Klein Karoo". 2014-09-17. http://www.ru.ac.za/centreforbiologicalcontrol/latestnews/cactuscontrolinthekleinkaroo.html. 
  8. ↑ Oakley, L.; Kiesling, R. (2012-10-11), Harrisia balansae, IUCN, doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2017-3.rlts.t152667a121544455.en  Downloaded on 30 November 2021.
  9. ↑ Taylor, N.P.; González Torres, L.R.; Barrios, D. (2011-07-25), Harrisia eriophora, IUCN, doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2017-3.rlts.t151853a121511017.en  Downloaded on 30 November 2021.
  10. ↑ Bradley, K.A. (2011-07-25), Harrisia gracilis, IUCN, doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2020-3.rlts.t152256a183111762.en  Downloaded on 30 November 2021.
  11. ↑ Oakley, L.; Duarte, W.; Pin, A. (2010-09-21), Harrisia martinii, IUCN, doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2017-3.rlts.t152255a121528517.en  Downloaded on 30 November 2021.
  12. ↑ Oakley, L.; Pin, A.; Duarte, W. (2010-09-21), Harrisia pomanensis, IUCN, doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2017-3.rlts.t152116a121522632.en  Downloaded on 30 November 2021.
  13. ↑ Oakley, L.; Pin, A. (2010-09-23), Harrisia regelii, IUCN, doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2017-3.rlts.t152926a121553058.en  Downloaded on 30 November 2021.
  14. ↑ Lowry, M. (2010-09-22), Harrisia tetracantha, IUCN, doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2017-3.rlts.t151966a121515883.en  Downloaded on 30 November 2021.
  15. ↑ Oakley, L.; Pin, A. (2010-09-21), Harrisia tortuosa, IUCN, doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2017-3.rlts.t152724a121546299.en  Downloaded on 30 November 2021.

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