Hechtia glauca Burt-Utley & Utley

  • Filed As

    Bromeliaceae
    Hechtia glauca Burt-Utley & Utley ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    J. F. Utley 8387 with K. Utley, 10 Jul 1989

  • Location

    Mexico. Michoacán. Steep, exposed granitic cliffs near El Limoncito (Km 176) about 23.7 mi S of Hotel Quatro Caminos along MEX 37.

  • Description

    Epilithic, on exposed slopes. Rosettes spreading to ca. 1 m. Leaves green to green suffused pink, very glaucous, Inflorescences terminal; flowers fragrant; femalke flowers white to pink. Flowers visited by bees, wasps and smaller flying insects. Immature capsule olive green. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Specimen Notes

    This specimen is on 2 sheet: inflorescence + scape + leaf (NY 02361575) and inflorescence + leaf (NY 02361576)

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02361576

    Occurrence ID: 0f5a155f-9f3f-4688-a25f-3326784ff641

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    Mexico

  • State/Province

    Michoacán

  • Locality

    Steep, exposed granitic cliffs near El Limoncito (Km 176) about 23.7 mi S of Hotel Quatro Caminos along MEX 37.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 274 - 305 m. (899 - 1001 ft.)

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