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Harrisia pomanensis

Botanic Family

Cactaceae

Author

(F.A. C. Weber ex K. Schumann) Britton & Rose

Propagation

S.

Cultivated

C, with a cultivar

Conservation Status

Endangered

Common Names

• Moon Cactus

Geographical Habitats

• S. Brazil & Paraguay to N. Argentina
• Bolivia

Natural Habitats

Flowering Times

• Mar
• Nov
• Dec

Fruiting Times

• Nov
• Dec

150mm white nocturnal flowers with red bracts, red fruit

Naturalised in some areas

Further References

• Bailey 1976
• Huxley 1992
• Mobot