Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
chichinautzensis
ID:
922396

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mart.-Correa, Espejo & López-Ferr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 35: 746 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921731

Common Names

  • Hechtia chichinautzensis
  • Chichinautzensis's Hechtia
  • Chichinautzensis Hechtia

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Description

Hechtia chichinautzensis (also called 'Hechtia', 'Hechtia chichinautzensis', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is an epiphytic plant with long, strap-like leaves and small, yellow-green flowers. It is native to Central and South America and is found in tropical and subtropical forests. It is common in Mexico, Costa Rica, and Panama.

Uses & Benefits

Hechtia chichinautzensis is a popular ornamental plant and is often used in gardens, flower beds, and as a houseplant. It is known for its attractive foliage and bright flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hechtia chichinautzensis has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings have small, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hechtia chichinautzensis is a slow-growing, clumping bromeliad that can be propagated from offsets. The offsets should be carefully removed from the parent plant and potted in a well-draining soil mix. The soil should be kept moist but not soggy. Place the plant in a warm, sunny location and fertilize regularly with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Hechtia chichinautzensis

Hechtia chichinautzensis is native to Mexico and is found in dry forests and scrublands.

Species in the Hechtia genus

Hechtia bracteata, Hechtia capituligera, Hechtia carlsoniae, Hechtia caudata, Hechtia confusa, Hechtia conzattiana, Hechtia dichroantha, Hechtia elliptica, Hechtia epigyna, Hechtia fosteriana, Hechtia fragilis, Hechtia galeottii, Hechtia gayorum, Hechtia glabra, Hechtia glauca, Hechtia glomerata, Hechtia guatemalensis, Hechtia iltisii, Hechtia jaliscana, Hechtia laevis, Hechtia lanata, Hechtia laxissima, Hechtia liebmannii, Hechtia lyman-smithii, Hechtia malvernii, Hechtia marnier-lapostollei, Hechtia matudae, Hechtia melanocarpa, Hechtia mexicana, Hechtia montana, Hechtia mooreana, Hechtia myriantha, Hechtia pedicellata, Hechtia podantha, Hechtia pringlei, Hechtia pumila, Hechtia reflexa, Hechtia reticulata, Hechtia rosea, Hechtia roseana, Hechtia schottii, Hechtia sphaeroblasta, Hechtia stenopetala, Hechtia suaveolens, Hechtia subalata, Hechtia texensis, Hechtia nuusaviorum, Hechtia perotensis, Hechtia pretiosa, Hechtia zamudioi,

Species in the Bromeliaceae family

Acanthostachys pitcairnioides, Acanthostachys strobilacea, Acanthostachys calcicola, Aechmea abbreviata, Aechmea aculeatosepala, Aechmea alba, Aechmea alegrensis, Aechmea alopecurus, Aechmea ampla, Aechmea andersonii, Aechmea angustifolia, Aechmea anomala, Aechmea apocalyptica, Aechmea aquilega, Aechmea araneosa, Aechmea arenaria, Aechmea aripensis, Aechmea azurea, Aechmea bahiana, Aechmea bambusoides, Aechmea biflora, Aechmea blanchetiana, Aechmea blumenavii, Aechmea bocainensis, Aechmea brachystachys, Aechmea bracteata, Aechmea brassicoides, Aechmea brevicollis, Aechmea bromeliifolia, Aechmea bruggeri, Aechmea caesia, Aechmea callichroma, Aechmea calyculata, Aechmea campanulata, Aechmea candida, Aechmea cariocae, Aechmea carvalhoi, Aechmea castanea, Aechmea castelnavii, Aechmea cathcartii, Aechmea caudata, Aechmea chantinii, Aechmea coelestis, Aechmea colombiana, Aechmea comata, Aechmea conferta, Aechmea confusa, Aechmea conifera, Aechmea costantinii, Aechmea contracta,

References

Mario Adolfo Espejo Serna (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Espejo' in the authors string.
Ana Rosa López-Ferrari (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'López-Ferr.' in the authors string.
Nancy Martínez-Correa: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mart.-Correa' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77112278-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].