Details of genus: Harrisia Britton [1322]
genus_ja:
genus_en:
# spp.: 18
pub_year: 1909
accepted: Accepted
Family: Cactaceae
family_ja: サボテン
Infra familial classification: Subfamily Cactoideae
Citation:| data_source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 28 Aug 2023 | Scientific name & others | Show this data_source |
distribution_en: Florida to Caribbean, Bolivia to Brazil and N. Argentina
description_en: Genus of 10-20 species of tree-like, perennial cacti closely allied to Eriocereus, with which they are often confused. They are found in hilly and low mountainous areas of S.E. USA, the Bahamas, the West Indies, and South America. The slender, erect or spreading, occasionally decumbent stems usually have 9-11 rounded ribs. The large, narrowly or widely funnel-shaped flowers open at night in summer. In frost-prone regions, grow in a warm greenhouse or conservatory. In warm, dry climates, use in a desert garden.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed at 21-24°C (70-75°F) in spring. Root stem cuttings, or remove and pot up offsets, in spring or summer.
pests_en: Prone to scale insects, especially on young growth.
description_ja:
comment: Florida, West Indies, S Am.
comment_ja:
type_species:
Phylogenetic definition:
Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2023-08-28 06:56 by hkokubun@mac.com
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| PB2 | Cactaceae | サボテン科 | Subfamily Cactoideae | Show | ||
| PB3 | Cactaceae | サボテン科 | Subfamily Cactoideae | Show | ||
| APG4 | Accepted | Cactaceae | サボテン科 | Subfamily Cactoideae | 18 | Show |