Tillandsia fasciculata var. densispica

Mez

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

Synonyms: Tillandsia hystricina S. Watson Tillandsia wilsonii
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 22.

Inflorescences: spikes densely palmate, each short-stipitate to subsessile, without 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

V22 177-distribution-map.jpg

Fla., Mexico, West Indies, Central America.

Discussion

This is the most common variety in central and southern Florida. It is quite variable in size and coloration.

Tillandsia fasciculata var. floridana L. B. Smith is apparently of hybrid origin and is treated above as T. × floridana.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Harry E. Luther +  and Gregory K. Brown +
Fla. +, Mexico +, West Indies +  and Central America. +
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 hystricina +  and Tillandsia wilsonii +
Tillandsia fasciculata var. densispica +
Tillandsia fasciculata +
variety +