Harrisia tetracantha
Also known as: Cereus tephracanthus Labour. +13 more
- Cereus tephracanthus Labour.
- Cereus tephracanthus Link & Otto ex Steud.
- Cereus tephracanthus var. bolivianus F.A.C.Weber ex K.Schum.
- Cereus tetracanthus Labour.
- Cereus tetracanthus var. bolivianus F.A.C.Weber ex K.Schum.
- Echinopsis tetracantha (Labour.) Anceschi & Magli
- Eriocereus tephracanthus Riccob.
- Eriocereus tephracanthus var. boliviensis (F.A.C.Weber ex K.Schum.) W.T.Marshall & T.M.Bock
- Eriocereus tetracanthus (Labour.) Riccob.
- Eriocereus tetracanthus var. boliviensis (F.A.C.Weber ex K.Schum.) Backeb.
- Roseocereus tephracanthus (Labour.) Backeb.
- Roseocereus tetracanthus (Labour.) Backeb.
- Trichocereus tetracanthus (Labour.) Borg
- Trichocereus tetracanthus var. bolivianus (F.A.C.Weber ex K.Schum.) Borg
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent shrub or tree.
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Harrisia tetracantha is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Naturally occurring in South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia
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)
Canary Is.