Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago

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Three plants with red fruits or flowers, all with strikingly different properties and purposes. Introduced species aren't always invasive, but they still have an impact on the environment around them.

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Cereus peruvianus on Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cereus_repandus
Harrisia on Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrisia_(plant)
Stapelia gigantia on Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stapelia_gigantea

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