Harrisia bonplandii
Queen Of The Night Cactus
Also known as: Cereus balansae K.Schum. +11 more
- Cereus balansae K.Schum.
- Cereus bonplandii J.Parm. ex Pfeiff.
- Cereus bonplandii var. brevispinus C.A.Maass
- Cereus bonplandii var. pomanensis F.A.C.Weber ex K.Schum.
- Cereus guelichii Speg.
- Cereus pomanensis var. grossei Graebener
- Echinopsis balansae (K.Schum.) Anceschi & Magli
- Eriocereus bonplandii (J.Parm. ex Pfeiff.) Riccob.
- Eriocereus guelichii (Speg.) A.Berger
- Harrisia balansae (K.Schum.) N.P.Taylor & Zappi
- Harrisia guelichii (Speg.) Britton & Rose
- Harrisia pomanensis subsp. bonplandii (J.Parm. ex Pfeiff.) P.J.Braun & Esteves
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Harrisia bonplandii (commonly known as Queen of the night cactus) is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Found natively in South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Hawaii