Harrisia fernowii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Harrisia
Species:
H. fernowii
Binomial name
Harrisia fernowii

Harrisia fernowii is a species of cactus found in Cuba.[1]

Description

Harrisia fernowii grows with multi-branched, light green shoots up to 2.5 centimeters in diameter and reaches heights of 2.5 to 3 meters. There are nine not very prominent, shallowly notched ribs. The eight to eleven light brown thorns have a darker tip and are up to 6 centimeters long.

The flowers are up to 20 centimeters long. Its floral tube and pericarpel are covered with pointed, 1 to 2 centimeter long scales and tufts of long, brown hairs.[2]

Distribution

Harrisia fernowii is widespread in Cuba.

Taxonomy

The first description by Nathaniel Lord Britton was published in 1909.[3] The specific epithet fernowii honors American forester Bernhard Eduard Fernow (1851–1923).[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Tropicos". Tropicos. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  2. ↑ Anderson, Edward F.; Eggli, Urs (2005). Das grosse Kakteen-Lexikon (in German). Stuttgart (Hohenheim): Ulmer. p. 338–339. ISBN 3-8001-4573-1.
  3. ↑ Britton, Nathaniel Lord (1908). "Studies of West Indian Plants — II: 7. Harrisia, a new genus of Cactaceae". Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club. 35 (12): 561–569 [562].
  4. ↑ Eggli, Urs; Newton, Leonard E. (2004-03-11). Etymological Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names. Berlin [etc.]: Springer Science & Business Media. p. 158. ISBN 3-540-00489-0.
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