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Bromeliaceae
Hechtia

not marked as a favorite taxon Hechtia glomerata Zuccarini. Common name: Guapilla. Phenology: May-Aug. Habitat: In xeric, upland, often saline thornscrub, on gravels, clays, and sands (typically derived from the Jackson or Claiborne Groups). Distribution: S. Texas south to Guatemala.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA22, K4, Meso6, Mex, NS, POWO, Tx. Basionym: Hechtia glomerata Zuccarini 1840

Links to other floras: = Hechtia glomerata - FNA22

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