Harrisia caymanensis
{{Short description|Species of cactus}}
{{Speciesbox
| genus = Harrisia (plant)
| species =caymanensis
| authority = A.R.Franck
}}
Harrisia caymanensis is a species of cactus found in the Cayman and Swan Islands.{{cite POWO |id=77135940-1 |title=Harrisia caymanensis |access-date=26 November 2023}}
Description
Harrisia caymanensis grows as a shrub light green shoots, often as long or longer than stem width, to {{convert|2.5|cm|in|0|abbr=on}} long and {{convert|0.5|mm|in|2|abbr=on}} thick. The distal areoles often overlapping {{convert|6.5|cm|in|abbr=on}} long and {{convert|0.7|mm|in|2|abbr=on}} thick.
The flowers are around {{convert|15|cm|in|0|abbr=off}} long. Its pericarpel are scales light green to green, ovate-lanceolate. The yellowish, ellipsoid to spherical fruits are smooth. Seeds {{convert|1.4|-|1.5|x|1.9|-|2.1|mm|in|3|abbr=on}}.{{cite web | last=Franck| first=Alan R.| title=MONOGRAPH OF HARRISIA | url=http://www.phytoneuron.net/2016Phytoneuron/85PhytoN-HarrisiaPt1.pdf | publisher=Phytoneuron| date=2016| access-date=2023-11-25}}
Distribution
Harrisia caymanensis grow in coastal scrub and scrubby woodland on exposed limestone rock in the Cayman and Swan Islands at elevations of {{convert|5|-|50|m|ft|0|abbr=off}}.
References
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External links
- {{Wikispecies-inline|Harrisia caymanensis|Harrisia caymanensis}}
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