Harrisia eriophora

Botanical Description

Harrisia eriophora is a spiny, evergreen, shrubby or tree-like cactus, often with a well-developed, erect trunk up to 1 metre tall. It often forms dense clumps with erect, arching, or clambering stems, 3 - 5 metres tall and 4cm or more in diameter[ 1987 Title The Cactus Family Publication Author Anderson E.F. Publisher Timber Press; Portland, Oregon Year 2001 ISBN 0-88192-498-9 Description An excellent work, giving botanical descriptions of virtually all the cacti, together with their range (but not their habitats) and sometimes also a photo. it also contains a long chapter detailing the many uses of cacti and another on cultivation.. , 1995 Title Monograph of Harrisia (Cactaceae) Publication Phytoneuron 2016-85: 1-159 Author Franck A.R. Publisher Year 2016 ISBN 2153 733X Description A very comprehensive treatment of the genus, with lots of illustrations and colour photos ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is also cultivated as a fruit crop in Cuba. The plant is sometimes grown as an ornamental[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ]. Harrisia eriophora is widespread in Cuba and current threats are not known to be detrimental to the species. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2017)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].