Tillandsia tricolor

Schltdl. & Cham. (1831)

This name is accepted

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

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Linnaea 6: 54 (1831)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Tillandsia tricolor Punahou area, 1940 Manoa Rd Rosettes clumped on a bare tree limb, partially shaded. Preserved_Specimen Distal inflo. bracts apple green, proximal ones crimson; flower purple; odorless (morning). Lau, J. 2575 Oahu BISH 1986-06-26
2 Tillandsia tricolor Koloa District; Lawai Valley, National Tropical Botanical Garden Preserved_Specimen Lvs stiff, tinged faintly reddish-orange on upper surface, dull grey-green below; leaf sheath brownish-green; inflor. stalk red, lower bracts red to scarlet, upper bracts yellow Flynn, T.W. 5579 Kauai BISH 1994-07-28