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Tillandsia juncea

(Ruiz & Pav.) Poir. (1817)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Poales Family: Bromeliaceae Genus: Tillandsia

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Potentially naturalizing

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Bibliography

Name Published In: J.B.A.M.de Lamarck, Encycl., Suppl. 5: 309 (1817)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:642 (KEY); Frohlich & Lau 2010:8 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR); Wagner et al. 2012:78 (O record adventive); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:165 (K)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Tillandsia juncea Manoa Valley, on Cooper Road UTM 622928 2356978 Lowland mesic residential area. Preserved_Specimen OED 2008110208 Oahu BISH 2008-11-03
2 Tillandsia juncea Koloa District. National Tropical Botanical Garden, McBryde Garden in Lawai Valley; vicinity of Bamboo Bridge shed. Naturalized locally, spreading on nearby trees. Preserved_Specimen Lorence, D.H. 10195 Kauai BISH 2010-05-19
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