Hechtia michoacana Burt-Utley, Utley & García-Mend.

  • Filed As

    Bromeliaceae
    Hechtia michoacana Burt-Utley, Utley & García-Mend. ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    J. F. Utley 8456 with K. Utley, 11 Aug 1989

  • Location

    Mexico. Michoacán. 13.9 miles SE of the south side of the bridge over the Río Coahuayana (Puente Coahuayana) which separates the states of Colima and Michoacán. Hillsides with bare, exposed rock near Mirador.

  • Habitat

    Abundant.

  • Description

    Clump-forming herb on exposed rock and ni shade; leacves silvery green often suffused red; ionflorescence terminal; lowermost scape bracts green to suffused maroon; scape and axis of inflorescence light green to green suffused red; male flowers with white petals, spreading at anthesis (note branches of male inflorescence sometimes appear somewhat reflexed); immature capsules light green or green suffused red,. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02361569

    Occurrence ID: 4d774290-0726-4e00-86ea-b602ea5c7094

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    Mexico

  • State/Province

    Michoacán

  • Locality

    13.9 miles SE of the south side of the bridge over the Río Coahuayana (Puente Coahuayana) which separates the states of Colima and Michoacán. Hillsides with bare, exposed rock near Mirador.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 91 - 122 m. (299 - 400 ft.)

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