Harrisia

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Harrisia
Harrisia gracilis and Harrisia martinii
Harrisia gracilis and Harrisia martinii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Tribe: Trichocereeae
Genus: Harrisia
Britton
Species

Harrisia balansae
Harrisia martinii
Harrisia portoricensis
Harrisia tetracantha
etc.

Harrisia is a genus of cacti native to Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia, numerous Caribbean islands, and the U.S. state of Florida. The genus is named after William Harris.

Harrisia martinii is an exotic invasive in Australia, 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.

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