Hechtia

  • Filed As

    Bromeliaceae
    Hechtia

  • Collector(s)

    J. Henrickson 12441, 15 Aug 1973

  • Location

    Mexico. Durango. Ca 24 (air) miles SW of Torreon, in a narrow canyon, in vertical limestone, 7.1 miles W of Hwy 40, on road to Presa Francisco Zarco along Rio Nazas;.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 03856017

    Occurrence ID: 9196966a-3f2d-4d8a-abf8-d41ec4d0e94b

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Poales

  • Family

    Bromeliaceae

  • All Determinations

    Hechtia

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    Mexico

  • State/Province

    Durango

  • Locality

    Ca 24 (air) miles SW of Torreon, in a narrow canyon, in vertical limestone, 7.1 miles W of Hwy 40, on road to Presa Francisco Zarco along Rio Nazas;

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1311 m. (4301 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    25.27, -103.75

  • Location Notes

    [Mexico & Central America]

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California State University, Los Angeles
PLANTS OF MEXICO
Hechtia
Durango, Mexico; ca 24 (air) miles SW of
Torreon, in a narrow canyon, in vertical
limestone, 7.1 miles W of Hwy 40, on road
to Presa Francisco Zarco along Rio Nazas;
common rosette perennial on sides of canyon,
rosette ft in diameter, inflorescence 6 ft
tall, leaves O' -shaped at base, lower leaf
surface with fibers and chlorophyll, upper
surface white, leaves with much parenchyma
within; with Aloysia, Leucaena, Yucca
thompsoniana. Agave spp., Larrea, etc.
4300 ft.	August 15, 1973
Near 25 0 16 ' N, 103 # 45 'W
James Henrlckson 12441
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