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Harrisia (plant)
''Harrisia'' (applecactus and moonlight cactus) is a genus of night blooming cactus, cacti native to Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia, Uruguay, the Greater Antilles, the Bahamas, and the U.S. state of Florida. The genus is named after William Harris, an important botanist of Jamaica. There are about 20 species. Harrisia cactus is an exotic invasive species, invasive in Queensland, Africa, and the U.S. state of Hawaii. The genus, genera ''Eriocereus'' (A.Berger) Riccob. and ''Roseocereus'' Backeb. have been brought into synonym (taxonomy), synonymy with this genus. Species include: *''Harrisia aboriginum'' *''Harrisia adscendens'' Downloaded on 30 November 2021. *''Harrisia balansae'' (invasive in the Little Karoo, South Africa, biological pest control, biocontrolled by ''Hypogeococcus'') Downloaded on 30 November 2021. *''Harrisia bonplandii'' *''Harrisia divaricata'' *''Harrisia donae-antoniae'' *''Harrisia eriophora'' Downloaded on 30 November 2021. *''Harrisia fragrans'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harrisia Gracilis
''Harrisia gracilis'' is a species of cactus found in Jamaica. Description ''Harrisia gracilis'' grows shrubby, is richly branched and forms groups with upright to spreading shoots. The green, cylindrical shoots are greatly elongated. They have diameters of 2.5 to 4 centimeters and reach lengths of 3 to 5 meters. There are nine to eleven ribs. The seven to 16 thorns are spread out, straight, strong and needle-like. They are grayish ocher or gray, almost completely covering the shoots and are up to 2.5 centimeters long. The flowers reach a length of 15 to 20 centimeters and a diameter of 10 to 12 centimeters. Its flower tube is covered with soft, white hairs. The yellow, smooth fruits are covered with a few hair-like thorns. They have a diameter of 3 to 6.2 centimeters and reach a length of 3 to 4 centimeters. Distribution ''Harrisia gracilis'' is common in Jamaica. Taxonomy It was first described as ''Cereus gracilis'' in 1768 by Philip Miller. The specific epithet gracilis means ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Karoo
The Karoo ( ; from the Afrikaans borrowing of the South Khoekhoe !Orakobab or Khoemana word ''ǃ’Aukarob'' "Hardveld") is a semi-desert natural region of South Africa. No exact definition of what constitutes the Karoo is available, so its extent is also not precisely defined. The Karoo is partly defined by its topography, geology and climate, and above all, its low rainfall, arid air, cloudless skies, and extremes of heat and cold.Potgieter, D.J. & du Plessis, T.C. (1972) ''Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa''. Vol. 6. pp. 306–307. Nasou, Cape Town.''Reader’s Digest Illustrated Guide to Southern Africa''. (5th Ed. 1993). pp. 78–89. Reader’s Digest Association of South Africa Pty. Ltd., Cape Town. The Karoo also hosted a well-preserved ecosystem hundreds of million years ago which is now represented by many fossils. The ǃ’Aukarob formed an almost impenetrable barrier to the interior from Cape Town, and the early adventurers, explorers, hunters, and travelers o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harrisia Regelii
''Harrisia regelii'' is a species of cactus endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsew ... to Argentina and Uruguay. Description ''Harrisia regelii'' grows bushy, scrambling, upright, sometimes arched or prostrate, with green stems that have 4-5 tuberculate ribs. Plants have 1–4 spines, needle-like, initially reddish to almost white thorns later turn gray with a black tip. The individual central spine is 1 to 2 centimeters long. The flowers reach a length of up to 9–22 centimeters with reddish hairs on the buds, spineless and pale green sepals. The spherical, slightly bumpy red fruits have a few scales. Distribution Plants are found growing from Argentina (Santa Fé, Entre Ríos) to Uruguay. References External links * * {{Taxonbar regelii Endemic flora of Arg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harrisia Portoricensis
''Harrisia portoricensis'' is a species of cactus in the genus '' Harrisia''. Its common names include ''higo chumbo'' and Puerto Rico applecactus. Distribution It is endemic to Puerto Rico, where it is known from three smaller islands off the coast of the main island.USFWSHigo Chumbo Five-year Review.January 2010. The population is estimated at 59,000 on Mona Island, 148 individuals on Monito Island, and only 9 on Desecheo Island Desecheo ( es, Isla Desecheo) () is a small uninhabited island of the archipelago of Puerto Rico located in the northeast of the Mona Passage; from Rincón on the west coast ( Punta Higüero) of the main island of Puerto Rico and northeast .... File:Harrisia portoricensis.jpg, Scene of higo chumbo cactus with water in background File:Higo Chumbo fruit (5840524148).jpg, Higo chumbo on Mona Island References portoricensis Cacti of North America Endemic flora of Puerto Rico Endangered flora of North America Endangered flora of the Unit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harrisia Pomanensis
''Harrisia pomanensis'' is a species of cactus. Description ''Harrisia pomanensis'' sometimes grows a bit bushy. The more or less upright, sometimes arched or prostrate, blue-green or gray-green, glaucous shoots are almost round and have a diameter of 2 to 4 centimeters. There are four to seven blunt, rounded, non-humped ribs. The needle-like, initially reddish to almost white thorns later turn gray with a black tip. The individual central spine is 1 to 2 centimeters long. The six to eight marginal spines reach a length of up to 1 centimeter. The flowers reach a length of up to 15 centimeters. The spherical, slightly bumpy red fruits have a few scales. File:Harrisia pomanensis Blüte.jpg, Flower File:Harrisia pomanensis1OSKF.jpg, Plants File:Harrisia pomanensis.jpg, Fruit File:Harrisia pomanensis Knospe.jpg, Buds Distribution ''Harrisia pomanensis'' is widespread in southern Paraguay, Bolivia and northern Argentina at elevations of 200 to 1200 meters. ''Harrisia pomanensis'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harrisia Jusbertii
''Harrisia'' is the name of two genera Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nomenclat ... of life forms: * ''Harrisia'' (plant): a genus of cacti * ''Harrisia'' (fly): a genus of fly {{Genus disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harrisia Fragrans
''Harrisia fragrans'' is a rare species of cactus known by the common name fragrant prickly apple. It is endemic to Florida, where it is known only from St. Lucie County. The plant's habitat has been almost completely consumed by development, leading to its rarity. It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States. Description This is an erect or spreading cactus with narrow, long stems which can well exceed one meter in length, at times approaching five meters. It is covered in long, yellow or yellow-tipped spines which may be up to 4 centimeters long. It produces enormous tubular flowers up to 20 centimeters long which are sweet-scented and white to pinkish in color. They bloom at night. The fruit is spherical and red or orange in color, measuring up to 6 centimeters wide. The fruits are a favorite food of local birds, which likely help to disperse the seeds. The cactus has been noted to live at least 19 years, and in general has low fecundity; older, larger plan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harrisia Eriophora
''Harrisia'' is the name of two genera Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nomenclat ... of life forms: * ''Harrisia'' (plant): a genus of cacti * ''Harrisia'' (fly): a genus of fly {{Genus disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harrisia Donae-antoniae
''Harrisia gracilis'' is a species of cactus found in Jamaica. Description ''Harrisia gracilis'' grows shrubby, is richly branched and forms groups with upright to spreading shoots. The green, cylindrical shoots are greatly elongated. They have diameters of 2.5 to 4 centimeters and reach lengths of 3 to 5 meters. There are nine to eleven ribs. The seven to 16 thorns are spread out, straight, strong and needle-like. They are grayish ocher or gray, almost completely covering the shoots and are up to 2.5 centimeters long. The flowers reach a length of 15 to 20 centimeters and a diameter of 10 to 12 centimeters. Its flower tube is covered with soft, white hairs. The yellow, smooth fruits are covered with a few hair-like thorns. They have a diameter of 3 to 6.2 centimeters and reach a length of 3 to 4 centimeters. Distribution ''Harrisia gracilis'' is common in Jamaica. Taxonomy It was first described as ''Cereus gracilis'' in 1768 by Philip Miller. The specific epithet gracilis means ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harrisia Divaricata
''Harrisia divaricata'' is a species of cactus endemic to Hispaniola. Description ''Harrisia divaricata'' grows as a shrub up to 1 meter tall with upright, richly branched, slender shoots. There are nine blunt ribs. The four brown central spines are 2 to 2.5 centimeters long. The eight to ten marginal spines are white. The flowers are large and the globose spherical fruits are yellow. Seeds are 1.4–1.65 × 2.05 –2.6 mm. Distribution ''Harrisia divaricata'' is widespread on Hispaniola growing in scrublands and scrub forest at 5-400 meters. Taxonomy The first description as Cactus divaricatus was made in 1785 by Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck. The specific epithet divaricata means 'spread'. Curt Backeberg Curt Backeberg (2 August 1894 in Lüneburg, Germany – 14 January 1966) was a German horticulturist especially known for the collection and classification of cacti. Biography He travelled extensively through Central and South America, and publis ... placed the species in the g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harrisia Bonplandii
''Harrisia bonplandii'' is a species of cactus. The cactus plants in the Gran Chaco (Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia) are generally called ''tuna'' and this specific variety ''reina de la noche'' (queen of the night). Fruits and roots are edible and well known to the native nations of the Gran Chaco. Names of this cactus in the different languages of the native Nations are: Ayoreo Nation: ''daturirai'' / ''datura''; Enxet Nation: ''laapang''; Nivaclé Nation: ''sôtôyuc''. In Argentina it is also known as pasacana/ulua. The plant remains often unnoticed in the forest, but can not be overseen when it blossoms only in the night and where its Spanish name originates.Friesen Ratzlaff, Verena(2004). Urunde´y - Schlorrekaktus - Pehen, Una guia para plantas leñosas del Chaco, Ein Feldführer für Chacogehölze, p. 29 The name bonplandii honors the French scientist Aimé Bonpland. Description ''Harrisia bonplandii'' is stem scandent, clambering or sprawling and grows up leaning-climbi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhodes University
Rhodes University is a public university, public research university located in Makhanda, Eastern Cape, Makhanda (Grahamstown) in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. It is one of four universities in the province. Established in 1904, Rhodes University is the province's oldest university, and it is the sixth oldest South African university in continuous operation, being preceded by the University of the Free State (1904), University of Witwatersrand (1896), University of South Africa (1873) as the University of the Cape of Good Hope, Stellenbosch University (1866) and the University of Cape Town (1829). Rhodes was founded in 1904 as Rhodes University College, named after Cecil Rhodes, through a grant from the Rhodes Trust. It became a constituent college of the University of South Africa in 1918 before becoming an independent university in 1951. The university had an enrolment of over 8,000 students in the 2015 academic year, of whom just over 3,600 lived in 51 residenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
