Harrisia aboriginum Small ex Britton & Rose

Prickly applecactus (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Harrisia

Characteristics

Stems erect to reclining, to 6 m; ribs 9-11. Spines 7-9 per areole, pink when young, becoming brown tipped, to 1 cm. Flowers: flower tube 10-15 cm, smooth or scarcely ridged; scales turgid, with axillary tufts of hairs; hairs tawny brown, stiff, 6-10 mm; buds with brown hairs. Fruits dull yellow at maturity, spheric, 65-75 mm diam.
More
A cactus. The fruit is round and yellow.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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It is a subtropical plant.
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Images

Harrisia aboriginum unspecified picture

Distribution

Harrisia aboriginum world distribution map, present in United States of America

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WFO ID wfo-0001287488
COL ID 8LBXD
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Synonyms

Cereus aboriginum Harrisia aboriginum Harrisia donae-antoniae Cereus gracilis var. aboriginum Harrisia gracilis var. aboriginum