Harrisia fragrans

Harrisia fragrans

Critically Imperiled  (NatureServe)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Harrisia
Species:
H. fragrans
Binomial name
Harrisia fragrans
Synonyms
  • Cereus eriophorus var. fragrans (Small ex Britton & Rose) L.D.Benson 1969
  • Cereus fragrans (Small ex Britton & Rose) Little 1945
  • Harrisia eriophora var. fragrans (Small ex Britton & Rose) D.B.Ward 2004
  • Cereus gracilis var. simpsonii (Small ex Britton & Rose) L.D.Benson 1969
  • Harrisia gracilis var. simpsonii (Small ex Britton & Rose) D.B.Ward 2004
  • Harrisia simpsonii Small ex Britton & Rose 1920

Harrisia fragrans is a rare species of cactus known by the common name fragrant prickly apple. It is endemic to Florida, where it is known only from St. Lucie County. The plant's habitat has been almost completely consumed by development, leading to its rarity. It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.