Harrisia portoricensis

Harrisia portoricensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Cactaceae
Subfamily:	Cactoideae
Genus:	Harrisia
Species:	H. portoricensis
Binomial name
	Harrisia portoricensis; Britt.

Harrisia portoricensis is a species of cactus in the genus Harrisia.^[1]^[2] Its common names include higo chumbo and Puerto Rico applecactus. It is endemic to Puerto Rico, where it is known from three smaller islands off the coast of the main island.^[3] The population is estimated at 59,000 on Mona Island, 148 individuals on Monito Island, and only 9 on Desecheo Island.^[3]

Scene of higo chumbo cactus with water in background

References[]

^ "Harrisia portoricensis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
^ Harrisia
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b USFWS. Higo Chumbo Five-year Review. January 2010.

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[1] "Harrisia portoricensis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.

[2] Harrisia

[five-3] Jump up to: ^a ^b USFWS. Higo Chumbo Five-year Review. January 2010.

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