Catopsis berteroniana
Powdery Strap Airplant
Also known as: Catopsis mosenii Mez +5 more
- Catopsis mosenii Mez
- Pogospermum berteroanum (Schult. & Schult.f.) Brongn.
- Pogospermum berteronianum (Schult. & Schult.f.) Brongn.
- Renealmia pendula C.F.Gaertn.
- Tillandsia berteroniana Schult. & Schult.f.
- Tillandsia pendula Thunb. ex C.F.Gaertn.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Bromeliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Catopsis berteroniana (commonly known as Powdery Strap Airplant) is an epiphytic bromeliad belonging to the Bromeliaceae family. 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)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southeastern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Belize, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Florida, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico Southeast, Nicaragua, Panama, Surinam, Venezuela
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Trinidad-Tobago