Tillandsia oerstediana

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Tillandsia oerstediana
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Genus: Tillandsia
Subgenus: Tillandsia subg. Tillandsia
Species:
T. oerstediana
Binomial name
Tillandsia oerstediana
L.B.Sm.
Synonyms
List
  • Tillandsia deppeana var. costaricensis(Mez) L.B.Sm.
  • Tillandsia paniculata var. costaricensisMez
  • Tillandsia rubra var. costaricensis(Mez) Mez

Tillandsia oerstediana is a species of flowering plant in the bromeliad family Bromeliaceae . [1] It is an epiphyte that is found on open forested slopes in wet tropical areas. [2] Tillandsia oerstediana is native to Costa Rica and western Panama. [2]

Description

Tillandsia oerstediana is an evergreen plant with grey-green leaves arranged in a rosette up to 40 cm across. When in bloom, it has a golden coloured flowerspike of waxy yellow bracts with tiny, tubular pink flowers. [3]

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References

  1. Luther, Harry E. (1995-09-01). "AN ANNOTATED CHECKLIST OF THE BROMELIACEAE OF COSTA RICA". Selbyana. 16 (2): 230–234. ISSN   2689-0682.
  2. 1 2 "Tillandsia oerstediana L.B.Sm. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
  3. "Tillandsia oerstediana | Houseplants/RHS Gardening". www.rhs.org.uk. Retrieved 2022-11-11.