Harrisia

Taxobox
name = "Harrisia"


image_caption="Harrisia gracilis" and "Harrisia martinii"
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Caryophyllales
familia = Cactaceae
subfamilia = Cactoideae
tribus = Trichocereeae
genus = "Harrisia"
genus_authority = Britton
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision = "Harrisia balansae"
"Harrisia martinii"
"Harrisia portoricensis"
"Harrisia tetracantha"
etc.

"Harrisia" is a genus of cacti native to Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia, numerous Caribbean islands, and the U.S. state of Florida. The genus is named after William Harris.

"Harrisia martinii" is an exotic invasive in Australia, Africa, and the U.S. state of Hawaii.

The genera "Eriocereus" (A.Berger) Riccob. and "Roseocereus" Backeb. have been brought into synonymy with this genus.