Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
hintoniana
ID:
1319697

Status:
valid

Authors:
Burt-Utley, Utley & García-Mend.

Source:
ipni

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Phytoneuron 2011-59: 2 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001332151



Common Names

  • Hechtia Hintoniana
  • Hechtia
  • Mexican Bromeliad


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Description

Hechtia hintoniana (also called Hinton's Hechtia, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Mexico. It has large, ovate leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in moist, well-drained soils in sunny locations.

Uses & Benefits

Hechtia hintoniana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating skin conditions, wounds, and infections.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hechtia hintoniana is yellow with a yellow center. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hechtia hintoniana is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny spot. The seedlings should be thinned out when they are large enough to handle. The plant can be divided in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Hechtia hintoniana

Hechtia hintoniana can be found in Mexico.

Hechtia hintoniana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hechtia hintoniana?

Hechtia hintoniana

What is the common name of Hechtia hintoniana?

Hinton's Hechtia

What is the natural habitat of Hechtia hintoniana?

Open, dry grasslands and rocky slopes

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

Abisai Josue García-Mendoza (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'García-Mend.' in the authors string.
John F. Utley (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Utley' in the authors string.
Kathleen Burt-Utley (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Burt-Utley' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77116774-1: 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].