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Harrisia simpsonii

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Harrisia simpsonii

Imperiled  (NatureServe)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Harrisia
Species:
H. simpsonii
Binomial name
Harrisia simpsonii
Small ex Britton & Rose

Harrisia simpsonii, or Simpson's applecactus,[2] is a species of cactus in the Trichocereeae tribe.

It grows in the state of Florida, in the Southeastern United States. It may be found growing on shell mounds, mangrove swamps or on high hammocks, and may be associated with buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus).[1] It is threatened by collecting for horticulture.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c NatureServe (7 April 2023). "Harrisia simpsonii". NatureServe Network Biodiversity Location Data accessed through NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  2. ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "​Harrisia simpsonii​". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 10 May 2015.