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Tillandsia erubescens

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Bromeliaceae

Genus
  
Tillandsia

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Poales

Subfamily
  
Tillandsioideae

Scientific name
  
Tillandsia erubescens

Similar
  
Tillandsia ferreyrae, Tillandsia excelsa, Tillandsia erici, Tillandsia brealitoensis, Tillandsia extensa

Tillandsia erubescens is a species of epiphytic plants of the genus Tillandsia. This species is endemic to Mexico, found over much of the country from Chihuahua to Oaxaca.

Three varieties are recognized:

  1. Tillandsia erubescens var. arroyoensis W.Weber & Ehlers - northeastern Mexico
  2. Tillandsia erubescens var. erubescens - much of Mexico
  3. Tillandsia erubescens var. patentibracteata W.Weber & Ehlers - Sinaloa

Cultivars

  • Tillandsia 'Cherub'
  • Tillandsia 'Montoro'
  • References

    Tillandsia erubescens Wikipedia