Catopsis nutans
Nodding Strap Airplant
Also known as: Catopsis fulgens Griseb. +12 more
- Catopsis fulgens Griseb.
- Catopsis nutans var. nutans
- Catopsis nutans var. robustior L.B.Sm.
- Catopsis nutans var. stenopetala (Baker) L.B.Sm.
- Catopsis stenopetala Baker
- Catopsis tenella Mez
- Catopsis vitellina (Klotzsch) Baker
- Pogospermum flavum Brongn.
- Pogospermum nutans (Sw.) Brongn.
- Tillandsia cornucopia Bertero ex André
- Tillandsia nutans Sw.
- Tillandsia vitellina Klotzsch
- Tussacia vitellina (Klotzsch) Beer
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Bromeliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Indigenous to North America and South America, Catopsis nutans (commonly known as Nodding Strap Airplant) is an epiphytic bromeliad belonging to the Bromeliaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with 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, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Venezuela