Harrisia tortuosa
Also known as: Cereus arendtii Hildm. & Mathsson +6 more
- Cereus arendtii Hildm. & Mathsson
- Cereus arendtii K.Schum., 1894
- Cereus atropurpureus Hocay.
- Cereus tortuosus J.Forbes
- Cereus tortuosus J.Forbes ex Otto & A.Dietr
- Eriocereus arendtii (Hildm. & Mathsson) F.Ritter
- Eriocereus tortuosus (J.Forbes) Riccob.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Found natively in South America, Harrisia tortuosa is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. 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)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay, Uruguay
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)
New South Wales, Queensland