Tillandsia tenuifolia
Narrowleaf Airplant
Also known as: Anoplophytum brachypodum É.Morren ex Baker +3 more
- Anoplophytum brachypodum É.Morren ex Baker
- Tillandsia bicolor Lorentz
- Tillandsia dianthoidea Schott ex Wawra
- Tillandsia surinamensis Mez
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Bromeliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte or lithophyte.
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Tillandsia tenuifolia (commonly known as Narrowleaf Airplant) is an epiphytic or lithophytic bromeliad within the Bromeliaceae family. It originates in South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms