Ramirez et al. 2011 (Article) Hechtia

A New Species of Hechtia (Bromeliaceae) from Chihuahua, Mexico

Author(s):—I. Ramírez M., A. Espejo & A.R. López-Ferrari

Publication:—Novon; a journal for botanical nomenclature 21(3): 362–367. (2011)

Abstract:—Hechtia edulis I. Ramı´rez, Espejo & Lo´pez-Ferr. (Bromeliaceae) is described and illustrated from Copper Canyon National Park, Chihuahua, Mexico. The new entity is characterized by its caespitose, monocarpic habit, by its small rosettes, and by the similarity of its staminate and pistillate inflorescences in size, the simple panicles with the branching much shortened, the flowers sessile, the floral bracts scarious, and pistillate flowers with petals green and carnose.

Published names (1):

Hechtia edulis