Harrisia tortuosa
Appearance
Harrisia tortuosa | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Cactaceae |
Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
Genus: | Harrisia |
Species: | H. tortuosa
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Binomial name | |
Harrisia tortuosa (J. Forbes ex Otto & A. Dietr.) Britton & Rose
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Harrisia tortuosa is a species of cactus in the Trichocereeae tribe.[1]
It is native to the tropical Americas.
Harrisia tortuosa is considered an exotic invasive in Australia.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b "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.