Spanish moss is an epiphytic flowering plant that often grows upon large trees in tropical and subtropical climates. It is native to much of Mexico, Bermuda, the Bahamas, Central America, South America, the Southern United States, and West Indies. It has been naturalized in Queensland (Australia). It is known as "grandpa's beard" in French Polynesia.
Tillandsia is a genus of around 650 species of evergreen, perennial flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae, native to the forests, mountains and deserts of northern Mexico and south-eastern United States, Mesoamerica and the Caribbean to mid Argentina. Their leaves, more or less silvery in color, are covered with specialized cells (trichomes) capable of rapidly absorbing water that gathers on them.
Tillandsioideae is a subfamily of plants in the bromeliad family Bromeliaceae. This subfamily contains the greatest number of species (1,277). Most are epiphytic or lithophytic, growing in trees or on rocks where they absorb water and nutrients from the air. Spanish moss of the Tillandsia genus is a well-known variety. Bromeliads in the genera Guzmania and Vriesea are the more commonly cultivated members of this subfamily.
Wallisia cyanea is a species of flowering plant in the bromeliad family, native to the rainforests of Ecuador. An epiphytic perennial growing to 50 cm (20 in) high by 50 cm (20 in) wide, it has stemless rosettes of thin, recurved leaves and paddle-shaped spikes of 20 pink bracts with violet flowers, in spring and autumn.
Racinaea dyeriana is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Wallisia pretiosa is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Tillandsia vernicosa is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. This species is native to Bolivia, Argentina and Paraguay.
Tillandsia socialis is a species of flowering plant in the genus Tillandsia. This species is endemic to Mexico. It was first described in 1958.
Tillandsia crocata is a species in the genus Tillandsia. This species is native to Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.
Tillandsia streptocarpa is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. This species is native to Bolivia, Peru, Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil.
Tillandsia tricholepis is a plant species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is native to Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina, and Brazil.
Tillandsia fasciculata, commonly known as the giant airplant or cardinal airplant, is a species of bromeliad that is native to Central America, Mexico, the West Indies, northern South America, and the southeastern United States. Within the United States, this airplant is at risk of extirpation from the Mexican bromeliad weevil, Metamasius callizona.
Guzmania angustifolia is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is native to Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Colombia, and Ecuador.
Tillandsia andreana is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae, native to Colombia and north-west Venezuela. It was first described in 1888.
Tillandsia rectangula is a plant species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. This species is native to Bolivia and Argentina. Tillandsia rectangula was described and the name validly published by John Gilbert Baker in 1878. Tillandsia rectangula is a species in the genus Tillandsia which contains between 713 and 777 species and belongs to the family of the Bromeliaceae. The type species of the genus is Tillandsia utriculata. The perennials prefer a sunny situation on fresh to moist soil. They tolerate temperatures only above at least 1 °C.The plants are suited for cultivation in a temperate house.
Tillandsia reichenbachii is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. This species is native to Bolivia.
Tillandsia virescens is a plant species in the genus Tillandsia. This species is native to Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru. It was first described in 1802.
Wallisia lindeniana is a species of flowering plant in the genus Wallisia. It is endemic to Ecuador.
Barfussia platyrhachis is a species of flowering plant in the genus Barfussia. This species is native to Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador.
Tillandsia subg. Tillandsia is a subgenus of the genus Tillandsia.
