Catopsis sessiliflora
Sessileleaf Strap Airplant
Also known as: Bromelia sessiliflora (Ruiz & Pav.) Lodd. ex G.Don +17 more
- Bromelia sessiliflora (Ruiz & Pav.) Lodd. ex G.Don
- Bromelia sessiliflora (Ruiz & Pav.) Lodd. ex Loudon
- Catopsis aloides (Schltdl. & Cham.) Baker
- Catopsis apicroides (Schltdl. & Cham.) Baker
- Catopsis modesta F.Muell.
- Catopsis nutans Baker
- Catopsis nutans var. erecta Wittm.
- Catopsis schindleri Mez & Wercklé
- Catopsis sessiliflora var. dioica L.B.Sm.
- Catopsis tenuis Cufod.
- Pogospermum sessiliflorum (Ruiz & Pav.) Brongn.
- Pogospermum sessiliflorum Ruiz & Pav.
- Tillandsia aloides Schltdl. & Cham.
- Tillandsia apicroides Schltdl. & Cham.
- Tillandsia sessiliflora Ruiz & Pav.
- Tussacia aloides (Cham. & Schltdl.) É.Morren ex Baker
- Tussacia aloides É.Morren ex André
- Tussacia apicroides Beer
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Bromeliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Catopsis sessiliflora (commonly known as Sessileleaf Strap 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)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.