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Applecactus

Harrisia

Also called Vascular Plants, Tracheophytes

Applecactus
Photo: Mary Emily Eaton (1873-1961)Daniel Schweich for the filtred image., CC BY-SA 4.0
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Succulent

About

Harrisia (applecactus and moonlight cactus) is a genus of night blooming cacti.

Where it grows

Plants are 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.

Other Harrisia plants

Cereus serruliflorus · Prickly applecactus · Harrisia adscendens · Giant Red Dragon Apple Cactus · Brook's Dildo · Harrisia caymanensis · Harrisia divaricata · Harrisia earlei · Fragrant applecactus · Harrisia fernowii · Caribbean applecactus · Harrisia gracilis

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Harrisia (plant) by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.

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