Harrisia (plant)
Harrisia 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.
Harrisia cactus is an exotic invasive in Australia, Africa, and the U.S. state of Hawaii.
The genera Eriocereus Riccob. and Roseocereus Backeb. have been brought into synonymy with this genus.
Species include:
- Harrisia aboriginum
- Harrisia balansae
- Harrisia bonplandii
- Harrisia brasiliensis
- Harrisia divaricata
- Harrisia donae-antoniae
- Harrisia fragrans
- Harrisia gracilis
- Harrisia jusbertii
- Harrisia martinii
- Harrisia pomanensis
- Harrisia portoricensis
- Harrisia simpsonii
- Harrisia tetracantha
- Harrisia tortuosa
