Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
rosea
ID:
436110

Status:
valid

Authors:
É.Morren ex Baker

Source:
wcs

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
Handb. Bromel. : 140 (1889)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000435442

Common Names

  • Hechtia rosea
  • Rosy Hechtia
  • Mexican False Agave

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Synonyms

  • Bromelia desmetiana hort. ex Baker [unknown]
  • Hechtia roezlii Baker [unknown]

Description

Hechtia rosea (also called 'Pink Hechtia', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is native to Mexico and Guatemala. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, and is a terrestrial plant.

Uses & Benefits

Hechtia rosea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make traditional medicines for treating fever, stomach ache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hechtia rosea has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hechtia rosea is an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 4 m in height. It can be propagated from cuttings or by seed. Cuttings should be taken from the current season’s growth and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix. Seeds should be sown in a warm, sunny location and kept moist until germination. Once the seedlings are established, they should be transplanted to their permanent location.

Where to Find Hechtia rosea

Hechtia rosea is native to Mexico.

Hechtia rosea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hechtia rosea?

Hechtia rosea

What is the common name of Hechtia rosea?

Rose hechtia

What is the natural habitat of Hechtia rosea?

Tropical dry forests

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

John Gilbert Baker (1834-1920): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baker' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:118259-2: 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].