Harrisia pomanensis

Botanical Description

Harrisia pomanensis is a spiny, evergreen, somewhat shrubby cactus with stems around 20 - 40mm in diameter that are more or less erect though sometimes arched and even prostrate[ 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.. ]. The plant is harvested fom the wild for local use as a food and source of materials. Harrisia pomanensis is widely distributed, is abundant throughout its range, and there are no major threats affecting it. It also occurs in many protected areas. 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. ].