Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
edulis
ID:
1043024

Status:
valid

Authors:
I.Ramírez, Espejo & López-Ferr.

Source:
tro

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Novon 21: 363 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001042362



Common Names

  • Edible Hechtia
  • Hechtia Edulis
  • Edible Hechtia


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Description

Hechtia edulis (also called Edible Hechtia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It has a spreading, bushy habit and grows up to 3 m tall. Its leaves are linear and have a toothed margin. It grows in open woodlands, scrublands and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Hechtia edulis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It has also been used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hechtia edulis has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hechtia edulis can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers a well-drained soil and a sunny location. Water regularly and fertilize once a month during the growing season. Prune the plant to maintain its shape and size.

Where to Find Hechtia edulis

Hechtia edulis can be found in Mexico.

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.
Ivón Mercedes Ramírez Morillo (b.1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'I.Ramírez' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77116965-1: 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].