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Tillandsia xiphioides

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Bromeliaceae

Genus
  
Tillandsia

Scientific name
  
Tillandsia xiphioides

Order
  
Poales

Subfamily
  
Tillandsioideae

Subgenus
  
Anoplophytum

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Tillandsia gardneri, Tillandsia albertiana, Tillandsia arequitae, Tillandsia paucifolia, Tillandsia latifolia

Tillandsia xiphioides is a species in the genus Tillandsia. This species is native to Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina.

Four infraspecific taxa are recognized:

  1. Tillandsia xiphioides var. minor L.Hrom. - Argentina
  2. Tillandsia xiphioides subsp. prolata H.E.Luther - Bolivia
  3. Tillandsia xiphioides var. tafiensis L.B.Sm - Argentina
  4. Tillandsia xiphioides subsp. xiphioides - most of species range

Cultivars

  • Tillandsia 'Folly'
  • Tillandsia 'Mystic Trumpet'
  • Tillandsia 'Mystic Trumpet Peach'
  • Tillandsia 'Mystic Trumpet Pink'

    • References

    Tillandsia xiphioides Wikipedia
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