Harrisia tortuosa
Harrisia tortuosa
Harrisia tortuosa
Harrisia tortuosa (J.Forbes) Britton & Rose is treated as an accepted taxon in Plants of the World Online.1
The current source-backed classification places it in Cactaceae within Harrisia.12
Its recorded native range/source remark is SOUTHERNSOUTHAMERICA, BZC, QLD, BZCMS, BZCDF, BZCGO, AGEMI, QLDQU, AGEER, AGELP, BRAZIL, AGEDF; Bolivia to W. Uruguay.1
POWO records the plant context as succulent subshrub, subtropical.1
This is a source-populated draft intended for later Kaktus Doktoru editorial rewriting; care advice and morphology should be reviewed before publication.
References
- Plants of the World Online. "Harrisia tortuosa (J.Forbes) Britton & Rose". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:118008-2 ↩
- GBIF Secretariat. "Harrisia tortuosa". GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://www.gbif.org/species/7280999 ↩
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Harrisia tortuosa?
Harrisia tortuosa is a species-level taxonomy entry identified by the scientific name Harrisia tortuosa.
Which rank is Harrisia tortuosa?
Harrisia tortuosa is shown as a species in our botanical dictionary.
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Are there plants related to Harrisia tortuosa?
Yes. Related dictionary entries include Harrisia tortuosa.
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