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Hechtia pacifica Hern.-Cárdenas, Flores-Arg., Espejo, López-Ferr. & Rosales

Publ: Plant Ecology and Evolution 157(1): 25-26 figs 3, 4 (2024)

Type: MEXICO – Jalisco • La Huerta, La Manzanilla; 19°16’43.64”N, 104°47’32.97”W; 11 m, 20 Jul. 2022; R. Hernández-Cárdenas, A. Flores-Argüelles & S. Lara-Godínez 2625♀; holotype: UAMIZ [8 sheets]; isotype: IBUG.

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Distribution: MEXICO: Jalisco

Habitat: Saxicolous on northwest-facing rocky slopes exposed to sea breeze in tropical deciduous forest, it forms large colonies, 0-11 m. Elev.

Etymology: The specific epithet refers to the proximity of populations of this species to the Pacific Ocean.

Phenology: The plants of H. pacifica bloom in July and set fruit in August.

Hechtia pacifica