Tillandsia variabilis
Leatherleaf Airplant
Also known as: Platystachys moritziana Beer +7 more
- Platystachys moritziana Beer
- Tillandsia brachypoda Baker
- Tillandsia domingensis Mez
- Tillandsia houzeavii É.Morren ex Chapm.
- Tillandsia moritziana Klotzsch ex Baker
- Tillandsia polystachia var. alba Wittm.
- Tillandsia sublaxa Baker
- Tillandsia valenzuelana A.Rich.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Bromeliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Tillandsia variabilis (commonly known as Leatherleaf 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)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southeastern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Florida, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Venezuela