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Tillandsia caput-medusae

É.Morren (1880)

This name is accepted

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

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Maui Naturalized

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Ann. Bot. Hort. 30: 90 (1880)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:641 (KEY); Oppenheimer 2006:11 (NEWNAT/EM)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Tillandsia caput-medusae East Maui, Makawao District, Olinda Growing epiphytically on Dodonaea & Metrosideros (cultivated). Preserved_Specimen Epiphyte. Oppenheimer, H.L. 30139 Maui BISH 2001-03-24
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