genus of semidesert plants of the pineapple family (Bromeliaceae), consisting of about 35 New World species, chiefly tropical. Several species are cultivated indoors as ornamentals. The spiny-edged leaves of Hechtia species grow in dense rosettes that are purplish above and silvery underneath. The inconspicuous white flowers are borne in small stalked clusters.
HECHTIA
Meaning of HECHTIA in English
Britannica English vocabulary. Английский словарь Британика. 2012