Harrisia martinii (Eriocereus martinii)
(Harrisia cactus, Moonlight cactus)
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FAMILY |
Cactaceae |
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Species |
Harrisia martinii (alt. Eriocereus martinii) |
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Common name |
Harrisia cactus, Moonlight cactus (CLASS 2) |
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Flower colour; life form |
Flowers white; shrub with succulent stems |
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Distinguishing features |
A native of South American, this perennial plant can form thickets, grows well on brigalow soils. Plant forms a sprawling mass of succulent rope-like stems up to several metres in length and 4 cm diameter; spines to 3.5 cm long, dark-tipped as well as shorter spines,. Flowers white open at night; to 18 cm diameter; fruit succulent red when ripe to 5 cm diameter, spines usually present. |
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