Tillandsia floresensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation 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].