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Tillandsia tenuifolia

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Bromeliaceae

Genus
  
Tillandsia

Scientific name
  
Tillandsia tenuifolia

Order
  
Poales

Subfamily
  
Tillandsioideae

Subgenus
  
Anoplophytum

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Tillandsia stricta, Tillandsia bulbosa, Tillandsia aeranthos, Tillandsia tectorum, Tillandsia seleriana

Tillandsia tenuifolia emerald forest


Tillandsia tenuifolia, the narrowleaf airplant, is a species in the genus Tillandsia. This species is widespread across much of South America and the Caribbean islands.

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Four varieties are recognized:

  1. Tillandsia tenuifolia var. disticha (L.B.Sm.) L.B.Sm. - States of Rio de Janeiro + São Paulo
  2. Tillandsia tenuifolia var. saxicola (L.B.Sm.) L.B.Sm. - States of Rio de Janeiro + São Paulo
  3. Tillandsia tenuifolia var. tenuifolia - most of species range
  4. Tillandsia tenuifolia var. vaginata (Wawra) L.B.Sm. - Jamaica, Martinique, Brazil, Paraguay

Cultivars

  • Tillandsia 'Bingo'
  • Tillandsia 'Bonsall Beauty'
  • Tillandsia 'Coconut Ice'
  • Tillandsia 'Emerald Forest'
  • Tillandsia 'Flamingoes'
  • Tillandsia 'Gildora'
  • Tillandsia 'Green Goddess'
  • Tillandsia 'Hoja Gorda'
  • Tillandsia 'Perky Pink'
  • Tillandsia 'Sexton'
  • Tillandsia 'Silver Comb'

    • References

    Tillandsia tenuifolia Wikipedia
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