Harrisia martinii
Harrisia Cactus, Moon Cactus
Other regional names: Moonlight Cactus +1 more
- Moonlight Cactus
- Snake Cactus
Also known as: Cereus martinii Labour. +8 more
- Cereus martinii Labour.
- Cereus martinii var. perviridis Weing.
- Echinopsis martinii (Labour.) Anceschi & Magli
- Eriocereus martinii (Labour.) Riccob.
- Eriocereus martinii var. perviridis (Weing.) W.T.Marshall
- Eriocereus perviridis (Weing.) Backeb.
- Harrisia martinii subsp. perviridis Weing.
- Harrisia perviridis (Weing.) Borg
- Pilocereus monacanthus Lawr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Harrisia martinii (commonly known as Harrisia Cactus or Moon cactus) is a shrubby cactus within the Cactaceae family. It is found natively in South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, 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)
Cape Provinces, Free State, Hawaii, KwaZulu-Natal, New South Wales, Queensland