Hechtia gypsophila López-Ferr., Espejo & Hern.-Cárdenas |
Distribution: Mexico: Oaxaca
Habitat: grow in medium to large colonies on gypsum soils in xerophytic scrub and tropical deciduous forest, 1620-1720 m. Elev.
Etymology: Specific epithet refers to the gypsum soils in which the plants are growing
Phenology: blooms from May to August