Aechmea tillandsioides
Also known as: Aechmea chiriquensis Baker +12 more
- Aechmea chiriquensis Baker
- Aechmea kienastii É.Morren ex Mez
- Aechmea tillandsioides var. kienastii (É.Morren ex Mez) L.B.Sm.
- Aechmea tillandsioides var. tillandsioides
- Aechmea vrieseoides Baker
- Aechmea xiphophylla Baker
- Billbergia gracilis Poepp. ex Beer
- Ortgiesia tillandsioides (Mart. ex Schult. & Schult.f.) Regel
- Ortgiesia tillandsioides var. nidulans Regel
- Platyaechmea tillandsioides (Mart. ex Schult. & Schult.f.) L.B.Sm. & W.J.Kress
- Platyaechmea tillandsioides var. kienastii (É.Morren ex Mez) L.B.Sm. & W.J.Kress
- Platystachys gracilis Beer
- Portea tillandsioides (Mart. ex Schult. & Schult.f.) G.Nicholson
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Bromeliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Aechmea tillandsioides is an epiphytic bromeliad belonging to the Bromeliaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Aechmea, which contains over 250 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Surinam, Venezuela