Harrisia eriophora
Fragrant Apple Cactus, Fragrant Prickly Apple
Other regional names: Woolly Prickly Apple
- Woolly Prickly Apple
Also known as: Cereus cubensis Zucc. ex Pfeiff. +5 more
- Cereus cubensis Zucc. ex Pfeiff.
- Cereus cubensis Zucc. ex Seitz
- Cereus eriophorus Pfeiff.
- Cereus eriophorus var. eriophorus
- Eriocereus subrepandus Riccob.
- Harrisia cubensis (Zucc. ex Seitz) Greuter & R.Rankin
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Indigenous to South America, Harrisia eriophora (commonly known as Fragrant Apple Cactus or Fragrant Prickly Apple) is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Within its native range, 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)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cuba