Hechtia isthmusiana Burt-Utley

  • Filed As

    Bromeliaceae
    Hechtia isthmusiana Burt-Utley ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    J. F. Utley 8491 with K. Utley, 24 May 1990

  • Location

    Mexico. Oaxaca. 12.4 miles north of La Ventosa junction on MEX 185 (Trans-isthmisan Highway).

  • Habitat

    Rock outcrops adjacent to the highway.

  • Description

    Epilithic and terrestrial. Pl caulescent to 0.6 --1.o meters, rooting along the caudex. Leaves spreading to reflexed, green, only occasionally suffused red or yellow. Inflorescecne terminal; lowermost scape bracts variable in number, green to suffused red. Staminate flowers with white, spreading petals and sepals or sepals occasionally red maculate. Pistillate flowers with ovaries breen to suffused pink. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Specimen Notes

    This specimen is on 2 sheets: infloresence + 2 leaves (NY 02361573) and base of scape, inflorescence + 3 leaves (NY 02361574)

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02361574

    Occurrence ID: 69b816ad-f626-4694-b575-5bba00ae3d6a

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    Mexico

  • State/Province

    Oaxaca

  • Locality

    12.4 miles north of La Ventosa junction on MEX 185 (Trans-isthmisan Highway).

  • Elevation

    Alt. 244 m. (801 ft.)

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