Harrisia

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 and Roseocereus have been brought into synonymy with this genus.


Selected species
Harrisia portoricensis

Harrisia martinii

Harrisia tetracantha

Harrisia balansae

Berchemia

Berchemia is a genus of plants in the family Rhamnaceae, named after Dutch botanist Berthout van Berchem. They are climbing plants or small to medium-sized trees that occur in Africa, Asia and America.


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Abutilon

Abutilon is a large genus of about 150 species of broadleaf evergreens in the mallow family (Malvaceae). The genus includes annuals, perennials, shrubs, and small trees from 1-10 m tall, and is found in the tropical and subtropical regions of... more >>>

Ochna

Ochna is a genus comprising 86 species of evergreen trees, shrubs and shrublets belonging to the family Ochnaceae. These species are native to tropical woodlands of Africa or Asia. Species of this genus are usually called Ochnas or... more >>>

Acinos

Acinos is a genus of ten species of annual and short-lived evergreen perennial woody plants native to southern Europe and western Asia. Its name comes from the Greek word akinos, the name of a small aromatic plant. They are small, tufted,... more >>>

Haemanthus - blood lily

Haemanthus is a Southern African genus of Amaryllidaceae with some 22 known species, endemic to South Africa, Namibia and the kingdoms of Lesotho and Swaziland. About 15 species occur in the winter rainfall region of Namaqualand and the... more >>>