Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
montis-frigidi
ID:
1328761

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gonz.-Rocha, Espejo, López-Ferr. & Cerros

Source:
ipni

Year:
2014

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Mex. 109: 46 (2014)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001341215

Common Names

  • Hechtia Montis-frigidi
  • Montfrigid Hechtia
  • Montfrigid False Agave

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Description

Hechtia montis-frigidi (also called Montis-Frigidi Hechtia, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial herbaceous plant that is native to Mexico. It has a basal rosette of leaves with white flowers. It is found in moist grasslands and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Hechtia montis-frigidi is used as a food source for bees and other pollinators. It can also be used as an ornamental plant in landscaping and as a decorative plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hechtia montis-frigidi has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hechtia montis-frigidi is a tropical shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate occasional flooding. It is not frost tolerant.

Where to Find Hechtia montis-frigidi

Hechtia montis-frigidi is native to the highlands of Mexico.

Hechtia montis-frigidi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hechtia montis-frigidi?

Hechtia montis-frigidi

What is the common name of Hechtia montis-frigidi?

Frigid Mountain Hechtia

What is the natural habitat of Hechtia montis-frigidi?

Tropical rainforests

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.
Edith González-Rocha: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gonz.-Rocha' in the authors string.
Rosa Cerros-Tlatilpa (b.2000): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cerros' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77144182-1: 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].