Harrisia pomanensis

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Harrisia pomanensis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Harrisia
Species:
H. pomanensis
Binomial name
Harrisia pomanensis
(F.A.C. Weber ex K. Schum.) Britton & Rose

Harrisia pomanensis is a species of cactus. [2]

Harrisia pomanensis is considered an exotic invasive in Australia. [2] [3]

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References

  1. Oakley, L.; Pin, A.; Duarte, W. (2017) [amended version of 2013 assessment]. "Harrisia pomanensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T152116A121522632. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T152116A121522632.en . Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Harrisia cactus" (PDF). Biosecurity Queensland. The State of Queensland, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
  3. Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry: Biosecurity Queensland (1 January 2016). "Prohibited invasive plants: Harrisia cactus". Business Queensland. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 February 2017.