Status:
valid
Authors:
I.Ramírez & P.Carrillo
Source:
ipni
Year:
2016
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 266: 262 (2016)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001346058
Common Names
- Santanae Hechtia
- Hechtia santanae
- Santanae Hechtia
Description
Hechtia santanae (also called Santana Hechtia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is native to Mexico, and is found in dry, rocky areas. It has a rosette of stiff, spiny leaves and small yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Hechtia santanae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hechtia santanae has small, yellowish-white flowers with yellowish-green sepals and petals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hechtia santanae can be propagated by division of the rhizomes. It prefers a moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade. It is best grown in an area with high humidity and temperatures between 10-25°C. It is important to keep the soil moist, but not wet, and to avoid direct sunlight.
Where to Find Hechtia santanae
Hechtia santanae is native to Mexico and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Hechtia santanae FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hechtia santanae?
Hechtia santanae
What is the common name of Hechtia santanae?
Santana's Hechtia
What is the natural habitat of Hechtia santanae?
Tropical 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
Pablo Carillo-Reyes: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.Carrillo' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77155801-1: 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].