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Tillandsia balbisiana

Northern Needleleaf
Also known as: Platystachys digitata Beer +3 more
  • Platystachys digitata Beer
  • Tillandsia cubensis Gand.
  • Tillandsia dressleri L.B.Sm.
  • Tillandsia urbaniana Wittm.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Bromeliaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.

Found natively in North America and South America, Tillandsia balbisiana (commonly known as Northern needleleaf) is an epiphytic bromeliad belonging to the Bromeliaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry 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, Belize, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Florida, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Turks-Caicos Is., Venezuela

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