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Harrisia is a genus of long stemmed cactus coming from the Caribbean and South America. The Harrisias have large nocturnal flowers. The species from the genera Eriocereus and Roseocereus are now included in this genus.

Frost resistance varies depending on the species, but some species are fairly frost resistant.
Large white nocturnal flower


Harrisia guelichii

Species and varieties
Harrisia aboriginum Prickly Applecactus
Harrisia adscendens
Harrisia balansae
Harrisia brookii
Harrisia divaricata
Harrisia earlei
Harrisia eriophora
Harrisia fernowii
Harrisia fragrans Fragrant Woolly Cactus
Harrisia gracilis
Harrisia hurstii
Harrisia 'Jusbertii'
Harrisia martinii Mooncactus
Harrisia nashii
Harrisia pomanensis Applecactus
Harrisia pomanensis ssp. regelii
Harrisia portoricensis Puerto Rico Applecactus
Harrisia simpsonii Simpson's Applecactus
Harrisia taetra
Harrisia taylori
Harrisia tetracantha
Harrisia tortuosa
Synonym and obsolete names
Harrisia bonplandii synonym of Harrisia pomanensis (Applecactus)
Harrisia bonplandii synonym of Harrisia 'Jusbertii'
Harrisia donae-antoniae synonym of Harrisia gracilis
Harrisia fimbriata synonym of Stenocereus fimbriatus
Harrisia guelichii synonym of Harrisia balansae
Harrisia hahniana synonym of Echinopsis hahniana
Harrisia jusbertii synonym of Harrisia 'Jusbertii'
Harrisia martini synonym of Harrisia martinii (Mooncactus)
Harrisia perviridis synonym of Harrisia martinii (Mooncactus)
Harrisia pomanensis ssp. bonplandii synonym of Harrisia pomanensis (Applecactus)
Harrisia pomanensis ssp. tarijensis synonym of Harrisia pomanensis (Applecactus)
Harrisia regelii synonym of Harrisia pomanensis ssp. regelii
Harrisia serruliflora synonym of Harrisia divaricata
Harrisia undata synonym of Harrisia gracilis

 

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