Hechtia texensis S.Watson

  • Filed As

    Bromeliaceae
    Hechtia texensis S.Watson

  • Collector(s)

    E. L. Bridges 13088 with L. Woodruff, J. Villarreal, M. Perez, 5 Apr 1990

  • Location

    Mexico. Coahuila. General Cepeda Mun. In upper reaches of Canada el Aguirreno, from 0-1 km W of old Barita mine, ca. 4-5 air km from mouth of canyon, ca. 11 air km SE of Las Coloradas, on NW side of Sierra la Paila; Las Coloradas 1:50,000 Quad.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 3856008

    Occurrence ID: 04c43c11-772b-48a2-8f08-1cf569527b4b

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    Mexico

  • State/Province

    Coahuila

  • County/Municipio

    General Cepeda Mun.

  • Locality

    In upper reaches of Canada el Aguirreno, from 0-1 km W of old Barita mine, ca. 4-5 air km from mouth of canyon, ca. 11 air km SE of Las Coloradas, on NW side of Sierra la Paila; Las Coloradas 1:50,000 Quad.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1600 - 1820 m. (5249 - 5971 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    26.1042, -101.592

  • Location Notes

    [Mexico & Central America]

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BOTANICAL
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FLORA OF MEXICO
BROMELIACEAE
Hechtia texensis Wats.
COAHUILA: Mpio. General Cepeda: Common on dry rocky slopes in Chihuahuan
shrubland, mostly 1-2 • tall, in upper reaches of Canada el Aguirreno, from
0-1 km W of old Barita mine, ca. 4-5 air km from mouth of canyon, ca, 11
air km SE of Las Coloradas, on NW side of Sierra la Paila; Las Coloradas
1:50,000 Quad.; 26°06,15',N, 101°35'30“W. Elev. 1600-1820 «. Geology - Lower
Cretaceous limestones. Community dominated by Agave lecheguilla, Fouquieria
splendens, Hechtia texensis, and Euphorbia antisyphilitica. Terrestrial,
perennial with numerous leaves in basal rosette.
Edwin L. Bridges, L. Woodruff, J. Villarreal, & M. Perez 13088 5 April 1990
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