Harrisia portoricensis

Botanical Description

Harrisia portoricensis is a spiny, evergreen, erect, shrubby cactus with few branches; it grows around 2 - 3 metres tall. The slender stems are around 3 - 4cm 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.. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. Harrisia portoricensis