Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Species:
carminea
ID:
576660

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.Till

Source:
wcs

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Pl. Syst. Evol. 139: 293 (1981)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000575992

Common Names

  • Carminea Air Plant
  • Carminea Tillandsia
  • Tillandsia Carminea

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Description

Tillandsia carminea (also called Carmine Airplant, among many other common names) is an epiphytic bromeliad native to Central and South America. It has long, thin, gray-green leaves and a central rosette of pink and purple flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Tillandsia carminea is a popular ornamental plant, prized for its bright pink flowers and attractive foliage. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat digestive and respiratory ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tillandsia carminea has small, pink flowers with a sweet scent. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and white.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tillandsia carminea is an epiphytic bromeliad that grows up to 1 m tall. It has a woody stem and long, narrow leaves. The flowers are small and white, and borne in a terminal inflorescence. It is propagated by seed and offsets. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix in the spring. Offsets can be removed from the mother plant and planted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Tillandsia carminea

Tillandsia carminea is native to Mexico and can be found in the tropical forests of the Yucatan Peninsula.

Tillandsia carminea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tillandsia carminea?

Tillandsia carminea

What type of plant is Tillandsia carminea?

Air Plant

Where is Tillandsia carminea native to?

Mexico

Species in the Tillandsia genus

Tillandsia abbreviata, Tillandsia abdita, Tillandsia achyrostachys, Tillandsia acuminata, Tillandsia adamsii, Tillandsia adpressiflora, Tillandsia aequatorialis, Tillandsia aeranthos, Tillandsia afonsoana, Tillandsia aguascalientensis, Tillandsia aizoides, Tillandsia albertiana, Tillandsia albida, Tillandsia alfredo-lauii, Tillandsia alvareziae, Tillandsia andicola, Tillandsia andreana, Tillandsia andrieuxii, Tillandsia angulosa, Tillandsia antillana, Tillandsia araujei, Tillandsia archeri, Tillandsia arenicola, Tillandsia arequitae, Tillandsia argentea, Tillandsia argentina, Tillandsia arhiza, Tillandsia ariza-juliae, Tillandsia atenangoensis, Tillandsia atroviolacea, Tillandsia atroviridipetala, Tillandsia aurea, Tillandsia australis, Tillandsia bagua-grandensis, Tillandsia baileyi, Tillandsia bakiorum, Tillandsia balbisiana, Tillandsia baliophylla, Tillandsia balsasensis, Tillandsia bandensis, Tillandsia barbeyana, Tillandsia barclayana, Tillandsia barrosoae, Tillandsia barthlottii, Tillandsia bartramii, Tillandsia bella, Tillandsia belloensis, Tillandsia bergerii, Tillandsia bergiana, Tillandsia bermejoensis,

Species in the Bromeliaceae family

Acanthostachys pitcairnioides, Acanthostachys strobilacea, Acanthostachys calcicola, Aechmea abbreviata, Aechmea aculeatosepala, Aechmea alba, Aechmea alegrensis, Aechmea alopecurus, Aechmea ampla, Aechmea andersonii, Aechmea angustifolia, Aechmea anomala, Aechmea apocalyptica, Aechmea aquilega, Aechmea araneosa, Aechmea arenaria, Aechmea aripensis, Aechmea azurea, Aechmea bahiana, Aechmea bambusoides, Aechmea biflora, Aechmea blanchetiana, Aechmea blumenavii, Aechmea bocainensis, Aechmea brachystachys, Aechmea bracteata, Aechmea brassicoides, Aechmea brevicollis, Aechmea bromeliifolia, Aechmea bruggeri, Aechmea caesia, Aechmea callichroma, Aechmea calyculata, Aechmea campanulata, Aechmea candida, Aechmea cariocae, Aechmea carvalhoi, Aechmea castanea, Aechmea castelnavii, Aechmea cathcartii, Aechmea caudata, Aechmea chantinii, Aechmea coelestis, Aechmea colombiana, Aechmea comata, Aechmea conferta, Aechmea confusa, Aechmea conifera, Aechmea costantinii, Aechmea contracta,

References

Walter Till (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.Till' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:253684-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].