Tillandsia fasciculata var. clavispica

Mez

in A. L. P. de Candolle and C. de Candolle, Monographiae Phanerogamarum 9: 683. 1896.

Synonyms: Tillandsia bracteata
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 22.

Inflorescences: spikes laxly palmate, each stipitate with elongate, slender, sterile bracteate base, fertile part rarely over 10 cm. Floral bracts to 3 cm.


Phenology: Flowering spring–summer.
Habitat: Epiphytic on a variety of hosts, usually in bright light
Elevation: 0–30 m

Distribution

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Fla., Mexico, West Indies.

Discussion

This variety appears to hybridize with Tillandsia fasciculata var. densispica.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Harry E. Luther +  and Gregory K. Brown +
Fla. +, Mexico +  and West Indies. +
0–30 m +
Epiphytic on a variety of hosts, usually in bright light +
Flowering spring–summer. +
in A. L. P. de Candolle and C. de Candolle, Monographiae Phanerogamarum +
Tillandsia bracteata +
Tillandsia fasciculata var. clavispica +
Tillandsia fasciculata +
variety +