Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
adscendens
ID:
716547

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Gürke) Britton & Rose

Source:
Caryophyllales.org

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Cactaceae 2: 155. 1920.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000715880

Common Names

  • Harrisia adscendens
  • Adscendens Harrisia
  • Climbing Harrisia

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Synonyms

  • Cereus adscendens Gürke [conserved]
  • Cereus platygonus Salm-Dyck [unknown]
  • Eriocereus adscendens (Gürke) A.Berger [unknown]
  • Eriocereus platygonus (Otto) Riccob. [unknown]
  • Harrisia platygona (Otto) Britton & Rose [unknown]
  • Cereus platygonus Otto [rejected]

Description

Harrisia adscendens (also called Climbing Harrisia, among many other common names) is a small, perennial cactus, growing up to 1 m in height. It is native to Australia, New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands, and is found in dry sclerophyll forests.

Uses & Benefits

Harrisia adscendens has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make a yellow dye.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Harrisia adscendens are white and tubular, with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Harrisia adscendens can be propagated by seed or cuttings. For seed propagation, the seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. For cuttings, take semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or early fall and place them in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the cuttings moist until they are well-rooted.

Where to Find Harrisia adscendens

Harrisia adscendens is native to Central and South America.

Harrisia adscendens FAQ

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Cactaceae

Species in the Cactaceae family

Acanthocalycium glaucum, Acanthocalycium spiniflorum, Acanthocalycium thionanthum, Acanthocalycium leucanthum, Acanthocalycium rhodotrichum, Acanthocalycium klimpelianum, Acanthocereus chiapensis, Acanthocereus tetragonus, Acanthocereus guatemalensis, Acanthocereus maculatus, Acanthocereus canoensis, Acanthocereus castellae, Acanthocereus cuixmalensis, Acanthocereus fosterianus, Acanthocereus haackeanus, Acanthocereus hesperius, Acanthocereus hirschtianus, Acanthocereus macdougallii, Acanthocereus oaxacensis, Acanthocereus paradoxus, Acanthocereus rosei, Acanthocereus tepalcatepecanus, Acanthocereus atropurpureus, Acharagma aguirreanum, Acharagma roseanum, Airampoa albisaetacens, Airampoa armata, Airampoa ayrampo, Airampoa boliviensis, Airampoa cedergreniana, Airampoa chilensis, Airampoa corrugata, Airampoa erectoclada, Airampoa ianthinantha, Airampoa microdisca, Airampoa minuscula, Airampoa orurensis, Airampoa panellana, Airampoa picardoi, Airampoa silvestris, Airampoa tilcarensis, Aporepiphyllum freiburgensis, Aporocactus flagelliformis, Aporocactus martianus, Aporocactus moennighoffii, Aporocactus knebelii, Aporoheliocereus smithianus, Ariocarpus agavoides, Ariocarpus bravoanus, Ariocarpus drabi,

References

Nathaniel Lord Britton (1859-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Britton' in the authors string.
Joseph Nelson Rose (1862-1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rose' in the authors string.
Robert Louis August Maximilian Gürke (1854-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gürke' in the authors string.