Kingdom Plantae Family Bromeliaceae Genus Tillandsia | Order Poales Subfamily Tillandsioideae Rank Species | |
Similar Tillandsia bartramii, Tillandsia setacea, Pitcairnia xanthocalyx, Billbergia porteana, Tillandsia purpurea | ||
Tillandsia simulata, common name Florida airplant or Manatee River airplant, is a plant species endemic to Florida. It an epiphyte growing on the branches of various trees and shrubs in the region, mostly in swamps and other moist locations.
Tillandsia simulata can be distinguished by its narrowly elliptic leaf sheath, up to 2 cm wide. It produces inflorescences up to 15 cm (6 inches) long, with rose-colored bracts and conspicuous violet flowers.
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