Harrisia tortuosa
Harrisia tortuosa is a species of cactus in the Trichocereeae tribe.[1]
| Harrisia tortuosa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Harrisia |
| Species: | H. tortuosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Harrisia tortuosa (J. Forbes ex Otto & A. Dietr.) Britton & Rose | |
It is native to the tropical Americas.
Harrisia tortuosa is considered an exotic invasive in Australia.[1][2]
References
- "Harrisia cactus" (PDF). Biosecurity Queensland. The State of Queensland, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry: Biosecurity Queensland (1 January 2016). "Prohibited invasive plants: Harrisia cactus". Business Queensland. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
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