Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
HARRISIA Britton, Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 35: 561. 1909 ("1908").
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TYPE: Harrisia gracilis (Miller) Britton (Cereus gracilis Miller) Lectotypified by Britton & Millspaugh, Bahama Fl. 292. 1920.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisia aboriginum | PRICKLY APPLECACTUS; WEST COAST PRICKLY-APPLE | Native Endemic Endangered-State Endangered-US | ||
| Harrisia fragrans | CARIBBEAN APPLECACTUS; INDIAN RIVER PRICKLY-APPLE; SIMPSON'S APPLECACTUS | Native Endemic Endangered-State Endangered-US FACU (NWPL) |
[Family identification key]
1. Spines to 1.5 cm long; scales 4.5-8.0 mm long at middle of hypanthium; pericarpel and immature fruit green; mature fruit yellow
2. Spines to 3.5 cm long; scales 7.0-10.3 mm long at middle of hypanthium; pericarpel and immature fruit reddish green to purple; mature fruit orange to red
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||