Tillandsia latifolia

Tillandsia latifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
(unranked): Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Subfamily: Tillandsioideae
Genus: Tillandsia
Subgenus: Allardtia
Species: T. latifolia
Binomial name
Tillandsia latifolia
Meyen
Synonyms[1]

Tillandsia latifolia is a species in the genus Tillandsia. This species is native to Ecuador and Peru. Four varieties are recognized:[1][2]

  1. Tillandsia latifolia var. divaricata (Benth.) Mez - Peru, Ecuador
  2. Tillandsia latifolia var. latifolia - Peru, Ecuador
  3. Tillandsia latifolia var. leucophylla Rauh - Peru
  4. Tillandsia latifolia var. major Mez - Peru

Cultivars

  • Tillandsia 'Black Feather'[3]
  • Tillandsia 'Cajatambo'[3]
  • Tillandsia 'Canta'[3]
  • Tillandsia 'Delgado'[3]
  • Tillandsia 'Graffiti'[3]
  • Tillandsia 'Tom Thumb'[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. ↑ Catalogue of Vascular Plants of Ecuador Archived 2006-09-26 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 12 October 2009
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 BSI Cultivar Registry Retrieved 11 October 2009


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