Family: Cactaceae
Group: Dicot
Substrate:
Terrestrial
Habit:
Shrub
Perennation:
Perennial
Native Range: Endemic to peninsular Florida.
Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida
NatureServe Global Status:
Imperiled
United States Federal Status:
Endangered
State of Florida Status:
Endangered
Florida Natural Areas Inventory State Status:
Critically Imperiled
IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status:
Critically Imperiled
SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence:
Present
SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status:
Native
South Florida History and Distribution: Ranked as critically imperiled in Rare Plants of South Florida (
Gann et al. 2002; pp 438-440) based on two occurrences in three protected areas. Due to its very limited distribution in South Florida, we retain the rank of critically imperiled under modern NatureServe criteria.
SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status:
Cultivated
Comments: For a current review of
Harrisia aboriginum throughout its range, see the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Species Profile.
