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Tillandsia gardneri

Lindl. (1842)

This name is accepted

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

tillandsia

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Naturalized

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Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Edwards's Bot. Reg. 28: t. 63 (1842)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:642 (KEY); Frohlich & Lau 2010:8 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR); Starr & Starr 2013a:34 (EM)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Tillandsia gardneri Lower Tantalus Growing primarily in Plumeria, spreading to Mock Orange, Bucida. Preserved_Specimen Silvery rosette about 1 foot diameter. Inflorescence a drooping head, fruits a dehiscent capsule. OED 2008090402 Oahu BISH 2008-09-04
2 Tillandsia gardneri Enchanting Floral Gardens of Kula Botanical garden with wide variety of plants. Epiphytic on other plants, especially ohia. Preserved_Specimen Epiphytic Starr, F. 12030101 Maui BISH 2012-03-01
3 Tillandsia gardneri Moanalua Valley, ~270 m. ma kai from Moanalua District Park. In monkeypod tree next to channelized Moanalua stream. 10m away from houses. these plants are clearly naturalized as they were found in the mid canopy of the tree, above where people can reach and needed to be knocked down with a stick. Preserved_Specimen Arthur, K. 86 Oahu BISH 2025-02-28
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