Tillandsia xiphioides var. xiphioides
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Authority
Smith, Lyman B. & Downs, Robert J. 1977. Tillandsioideae (Bromeliaceae). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 14 (2): 663-1492. (Published by NYBG Press)
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Family
Bromeliaceae
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Scientific Name
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Type
Type. Probably none extant. Species adequately typified by original description and plate.
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Synonyms
Anoplophytum xyphyoides Beer, Phytarrhiza xiphioides (Ker Gawl.) E.Morren, Tillandsia suaveolens Lem., Tillandsia macrocnemis Griseb., Tillandsia sericea Saunders Hortus ex E.Morren, Tillandsia odorata Gillies ex Baker, Tillandsia xiphoides E.Morren ex Wittm., Tillandsia unca Hicken
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Description
Description - Leaf-scales mostly with broad lobes. Floral bracts to 7 cm long. Sepals to 42 mm long; petals white.
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Distribution
Epiphytic and saxicolous in dry habitats, 700-2600 m alt, Bolivia, southern Brazil, Paraguay (! Mez), Uruguay, northern Argentina.
Bolivia South America| Cochabamba Bolivia South America| Rio Grande do Sul Brazil South America| Uruguay South America| San José Uruguay South America| Argentina South America| Jujuy Argentina South America| Salta Argentina South America| Catamarca Argentina South America| Tucuman Argentina South America| La Rioja Argentina South America| San Juan Argentina South America| Mendoza Argentina South America| Córdoba Argentina South America|