Harrisia portoricensis
| Harrisia portoricensis | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Genus: | Harrisia |
| Species: | H. portoricensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Harrisia portoricensis Britt. | |
Harrisia portoricensis is a species of cactus in the genus Harrisia.[1][2] Its common name is higo chumbo. It is endemic to Puerto Rico, where it is known from three smaller islands off the coast of the main island.[3] The population is estimated at 59,000 on Mona Island, 148 individuals on Monito Island, and only 9 on Desecheo Island.[3]
Scenic of higo chumbo catus with water in background
References
- ↑ "Harrisia portoricensis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
- ↑ Harrisia
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 USFWS. Higo Chumbo Five-year Review. January 2010.