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Tillandsia polystachia

(L.) L. (1762)

This name is accepted

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

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Hawai'i Potentially naturalizing

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl. ed. 2: 410 (1762)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:642 (KEY); Frohlich & Lau 2010:9 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:165 (K)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Tillandsia polystachia (L.) L. Pauoa Valley, off booth road in yard. UTM 620780, 2358473 Blanketing main branches on a 20 ft tall cypress. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN OED 2008081401 Oahu BISH 8/14/2008
2 Tillandsia polystachia (L.) L. pauoa valley, off booth road in yard. utm 620780, 2358473 Blanketing main branches on a 20 ft tall cypress. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oed frohlich, d.; lau, a. collector number: 2008081401 Oahu BISH 8/14/2008
3 Tillandsia polystachia (L.) L. Pauoa Valley, off Booth Road UTM 2358717, 620993 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN OED 2008081405 Oahu BISH 8/14/2008
4 Tillandsia polystachia (L.) L. Koloa District. Lawai area, west of old Japanese cemetery off Hailima Road, just below Marjories Kauai Inn Bed & Breakfast Slope with secondary forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 10452 Kauai BISH 4/28/2014
5 Tillandsia polystachia (L.) L. koloa, lawai valley, allerton estate, ne side of diana fountain Metrosideros-Cheirodendron-moss forest. On mud (disturbed sites) in forest behind FAA building, partially shaded sites. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. vernon, a. collector number: 7350 Oahu BISH 7/26/2007
6 Tillandsia polystachia (L.) L. koloa district. lawai area, west of old japanese cemetery off hailima road, just below marjories kauai inn bed & breakfast Slope with secondary forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. lorence, g. collector number: 10452 Kauai BISH
7 Tillandsia polystachia (L.) L. Koloa, Lawai Valley, Allerton Estate, NE side of Diana Fountain on Dracaena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 7350 Kauai BISH 7/26/2007
8 Tillandsia polystachia (L.) L. pauoa valley, off booth road utm 2358717, 620993 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oed frohlich, d.; lau, a. collector number: 2008081405 Oahu BISH 8/14/2008
9 Tillandsia polystachia (L.) L. Lawai Valley. Allerton Estate. Along northeast side of Diana Fountain. Cultivated plants. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 7350 Kauai PTBG 7/26/2007
10 Tillandsia polystachia (L.) L. lawai valley, allerton estate. along n.e. side of diana fountain PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn & a. vernon 7350 Kauai US 7/26/2007
11 Tillandsia polystachia (L.) L. Lawai area, west of old Japanese cemetery off Hailima Road, just below Marjories Kauai Inn Bed & Breakfast. Slope with secondary forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 10452 Kauai PTBG 4/28/2014
12 Tillandsia polystachia (L.) L. Lawai Valley, Allerton Estate. Along N.E. side of Diana Fountain PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. W.; Vernon, A. L. 7350 Kauai US 7/26/2007
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