Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Species:
floresensis
ID:
921704

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ehlers

Source:
wcs

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Bromelie 2011: 87 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921039

Common Names

  • Tillandsia floresensis
  • Floresensis Tillandsia
  • Floresensis Air Plant

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Description

Tillandsia floresensis (also called 'Flores tillandsia', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is found in the tropical rainforest of the Amazon basin in South America, and is an epiphyte that grows up to 1 m tall. It is found in tropical moist lowland forests and seasonally flooded forests.

Uses & Benefits

Tillandsia floresensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Tillandsia floresensis is a small, yellow flower with a red center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tillandsia floresensis is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is native to Mexico. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers bright, indirect light and well-draining soil. It should be watered regularly, but not too often.

Where to Find Tillandsia floresensis

Tillandsia floresensis can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

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

Renate Ehlers (1929-2018): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ehlers' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77113070-1: 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].