Details of Genus: Harrisia Britton (1909)
ID: 1322
Genus ja:
Genus en:
# spp.: 18 (from genus_families table) | 7 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Cactaceae
Family ja: サボテン
Infra familial classification: Subfamily Cactoideae: Tribe Cereeae: Subtribe Trichocereinae
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: Harrisia gracilis (Mill.) Britton (1908) Accepted
Phylogenetic definition:
Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-02-27 22:00 by hkokubun@mac.com
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Accepted | Cactaceae | サボテン科 | Subfamily Cactoideae: Tribe Cereeae: Subtribe Trichocereinae | 18 | Show |
| PB2 | Cactaceae | サボテン科 | Subfamily Cactoideae | Show | ||
| PB3 | Cactaceae | サボテン科 | Subfamily Cactoideae | Show |