Hechtia caulescens Lopez-Ferrari, Espejo & Martinez-Correa
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Comments:
- Distr. known from the states of Morelos, Puebla, and Oaxaca, where it grows in arid scrub and tropical deciduous forest on rocky talus, slopes, and valleys, at altitudes of about 1200-1600 m.s.m., forming exten¬sive colonies.
IUCN Red List category. The known populations of the Hechtia caulescens are widespread and usually form extensive colonies. Apparently, the plants are not used by the inhabitants of the region, thus we believe that the populations of H. caulescens are not subject to anthropogenic pressure. However, because of the absence of detailed information about the species distribution and precise population data we suggest the new species be considered Data Defi¬cient (DD) according to IUCN Red List criteria (IUCN, 2001). —See Novon
