Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Species:
tecolometl
ID:
1039696

Status:
valid

Authors:
Granados, Flores-Cruz & Salazar

Source:
tro

Year:
2016

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 260: 59 (2016)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039034

Common Names

  • Tillandsia tecolometl
  • Tecolometl Tillandsia
  • Tecolometl

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Description

Tillandsia tecolometl (also called 'Tecolometl Tillandsia' and 'Tecolometl Tillandsia Lily', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Mexico. It grows in dry, open areas and has long, thin, bright green leaves and white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Tillandsia tecolometl is used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, inflammation, and skin diseases. It is also used as a food source and for making rope, baskets, and mats.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Tillandsia tecolometl is a small, yellow, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green, bell-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tillandsia tecolometl is a small evergreen shrub native to the western United States. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is by cuttings or by seed.

Where to Find Tillandsia tecolometl

Tillandsia tecolometl is native to 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

Gerardo A. Salazar (b.1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Salazar' in the authors string.
Maria Flores-Cruz: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Flores-Cruz' in the authors string.
Carolina Granados Mendoza (b.1984): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Granados' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77154816-1: 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].