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Tillandsia paucifolia

Potbelly Airplant
Also known as: Tillandsia bracteosa Klotzsch ex Baker +2 more
  • Tillandsia bracteosa Klotzsch ex Baker
  • Tillandsia bracteosa Klotzsch ex Beer
  • Tillandsia yucatana Baker
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Bromeliaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.

Tillandsia paucifolia (commonly known as Potbelly Airplant) is an epiphytic bromeliad within the Bromeliaceae family. It originates in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Air Plant

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southeastern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Florida, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Turks-Caicos Is., Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles

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