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Harrisia bonplandii (J.Parm. ex Pfeiff.) Britton & Rose
Cactaceae (Britton & Rose) 2: 157, pl. 24. 1920
Family: CACTACEAE

= Harrisia pomanensis subs. bonplandii (J.Parm. & Pfeiff.) P.J.Braun & Esteves
Succulenta (Netherlands) 74: 131. 1995

Accepted Scientific Name: Harrisia pomanensis (F.A.C.Weber ex K.Schum.) Britton & Rose
Cactaceae (Britton & Rose) 2: 155, fig. 225. 1920 [9 Sep 1920] Britton & Rose

Harrisia bonplandii (Harrisia pomanensis subs. bonplandii) Photo by: Alexander Arzberger
Harrisia bonplandii has white nocturnal flowers and flowers easily. The flowers are large (up to 22 cm long), and close soon after sunrise.

Synonyms:

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Harrisia pomanensis (F.A.C.Weber ex K.Schum.) Britton & Rose
Cactaceae (Britton & Rose) 2: 155, fig. 225. 1920 [9 Sep 1920]
Synonymy: 11 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Harrisia pomanensis subs. regelii (Weing.) R.Kiesling
Darwiniana 34(1–4): 395 (1996)
Synonymy: 5
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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Applecactus, Midnight Lady, Queen of the Night
AYOREO (Morotoco, Ayoweo, Ayoré): Daturirai, Datura
ENLHET (Eenlhit): Laapang
NIVACLÉ (Chulupí and Ashluslay): Sôtôyuc
SPANISH (Español): Tuna, Reina de la Noche, Pasacana, Ulua, Ulúa

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Harrisia pomanensis group

  • Harrisia pomanensis (F.A.C.Weber ex K.Schum.) Britton & Rose: is a sprawling or clambering cactus to 3 m, sometimes somewhat shrubby. The flowers are white c. 15 cm long. Distribution: Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay.
  • Harrisia pomanensis subs. bonplandii (J.Parm. & Pfeiff.) P.J.Braun & Esteves: same as Harrisia pomanensis, but flowers up to 22 cm in length, with scales of the perianth-tube copiously woolly in the axils. Distribution: Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia, and Brazil.
  • Harrisia pomanensis subs. regelii (Weing.) R.Kiesling: tends to be more shrubby, with smaller stems having fewer spines. Distribution: Argentina.


27335 alexander Alexander Arzberger
Harrisia bonplandii (Harrisia pomanensis subs. bonplandii) Photo by: Alexander Arzberger
27336 alexander Alexander Arzberger
Harrisia bonplandii (Harrisia pomanensis subs. bonplandii) Photo by: Alexander Arzberger

27339 alexander Alexander Arzberger
Harrisia bonplandii (Harrisia pomanensis subs. bonplandii) Photo by: Alexander Arzberger
27338 alexander Alexander Arzberger
Harrisia bonplandii (Harrisia pomanensis subs. bonplandii) Photo by: Alexander Arzberger


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