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Tillandsia

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

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

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Herbs, usually epiphytic.

Stems: Stemless to long caulescent.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Rosulate, or occasionally 2-ranked and/or laxly arranged. Blades linear to triangular or ligulate. Surfaces with conspicuous trichomes. Margins entire. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers in inflorescences central, 1–many-flowered, 2-ranked; floral bracts mostly broad, conspicuous, rachis covered or exposed at anthesis. Flowers bisexual (perfect). Sepals distinct or adaxial pair connate, usually symmetric. Petals distinct. Stamens 6, in 2 series of 3; stamens included or exserted; filaments free. Ovary superior.

Fruit: Capsules cylindric; dehiscent. Seeds with basal; white; plumose appendage.

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Island Status

Dispersal Agents


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Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 286 (1753)

Occurrences

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