| Tillandsia simulata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Genus: | Tillandsia |
| Subgenus: | Tillandsia subg. Tillandsia |
| Species: | T. simulata |
| Binomial name | |
| Tillandsia simulata Small | |
Tillandsia simulata, common name Florida airplant[1] or Manatee River airplant,[2] is a plant species endemic to Florida. It an epiphyte growing on the branches of various trees and shrubs in the region, mostly in swamps and other moist locations.[3]
Tillandsia simulata can be distinguished by its narrowly elliptic leaf sheath, up to 2 cm wide. It produces inflorescences up to 15 cm (6 inches) long, with rose-colored bracts and conspicuous violet flowers.[3][4]
References
- ↑ Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
- ↑ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Tillandsia simulata". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
- 1 2 Flora of North America v 22.
- ↑ Small, John Kunkel. Manual of the Southeastern Flora 270, 1503. 1933.
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