Aechmea tillandsioides Baker var. tillandsioides

  • Authority

    Smith, Lyman B. & Downs, Robert J. 1979. Bromelioideae (Bromeliaceae). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 14 (3): 1493-2142. (Published by NYBG Press)

  • Family

    Bromeliaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Aechmea tillandsioides Baker var. tillandsioides

  • Type

    Type. Martius s n (holotype, M; photo, F 8639), Cataracts of Cupateares, Río Japura (Caqueta), Caqueta, Colombia, 1820.

  • Synonyms

    Billbergia tillandsioides Baker, Platystachys gracilis Beer, Aechmea vriesioides Baker, Billbergia gracilis Poepp. ex Baker, Aechmea xiphophylla Baker, Tillandsia coccinea Sessé & Moc., Billbergia coccinea Baker

  • Description

    Description - Inflorescence pinnate, 1-3 dm long, usually much interrupted toward base.

  • Distribution

    Epiphytic, 280-1000 m alt, Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Amazonian Brazil.

    Mexico North America| Chiapas Mexico North America| Colombia South America| Nariño Colombia South America| Meta Colombia South America| Vaupés Colombia South America| Caquetá Colombia South America| Venezuela South America| Apure Venezuela South America| Bolívar Venezuela South America| Amazonas Venezuela South America| Guyana South America| Demerara Guyana South America| Essequibo Guyana South America| Brazil South America| Roraima Brazil South America| Amazonas Brazil South America| Rondônia Brazil South America|