Status:
valid
Authors:
Ruiz-Sanchez, Sosa & Mejía-Saulés
Source:
wcs
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 36: 324 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000922076
Common Names
- Otatea carrilloi
- Carrillo's Otatea
- Carrillo Otatea
Description
Otatea carrilloi (also called 'Carrillo's Otatea', among many other common names) is a small, epiphytic bromeliad native to Mexico. It has long, narrow, green leaves and small, yellowish-green flowers. It grows in humid forests and swamps.
Uses & Benefits
Otatea carrilloi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for landscaping purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Otatea carrilloi are small and white, and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Otatea carrilloi is a palm native to Mexico. It is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers a warm, humid environment and should be grown in a well-draining potting mix. It should be watered regularly and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer every few weeks. Propagation can be done by division of the offsets or by seed.
Where to Find Otatea carrilloi
Otatea carrilloi is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Oaxaca, Puebla, and Veracruz.
Species in the Otatea genus
Otatea acuminata,
Otatea fimbriata,
Otatea glauca,
Otatea reynosoana,
Otatea ximenae,
Otatea carrilloi,
Otatea transvolcanica,
Otatea ramirezii,
Otatea rzedowskiorum,
Otatea victoriae,
Otatea nayeeri,
Otatea odam,
Otatea colombiana,
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense,
Achnatherum pubicalyx,
Achnatherum sibiricum,
Achnatherum turcomanicum,
Achnatherum brandisii,
Achnatherum bromoides,
Achnatherum calamagrostis,
Achnatherum confusum,
Achnatherum inebrians,
Achnatherum jacquemontii,
Achnatherum virescens,
Achnatherum paradoxum,
Achnatherum nakaii,
Achnatherum pelliotii,
Achnatherum haussknechtii,
Achnatherum mandavillei,
Achnatherum pilosum,
Achnatherum parviflorum,
Achnatherum staintonii,
Aciachne acicularis,
Aciachne flagellifera,
Aciachne pulvinata,
Acidosasa breviclavata,
Acidosasa brilletii,
Acidosasa chinensis,
Acidosasa edulis,
Acidosasa glauca,
Acidosasa guangxiensis,
Acidosasa lingchuanensis,
Acidosasa nanunica,
Acidosasa notata,
Acidosasa purpurea,
Acidosasa venusta,
Acidosasa carinata,
Acostia gracilis,
Acrachne henrardiana,
Acrachne perrieri,
Acrachne racemosa,
Acritochaete volkensii,
Acroceras amplectens,
Acroceras attenuatum,
Acroceras boivinii,
Acroceras bosseri,
Acroceras calcicola,
Acroceras chaseae,
Acroceras diffusum,
Acroceras elegans,
Acroceras excavatum,
Acroceras fluminense,
Acroceras gabunense,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77115426-1: 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].