Tillandsia floribunda Humb., Bonpl. & Kunth

  • Authority

    Smith, Lyman B. & Schubert, Bernice G. 1952. Plants collected in Ecuador by W. H. Camp. Begoniaceae. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 8 (1): 36-40.

  • Family

    Bromeliaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Tillandsia floribunda Humb., Bonpl. & Kunth

  • Description

    Species Description - Inflorescence bracts purplish-red, perianth segments lavender-purple.

  • Distribution

    Chimborazo: on dry cliff; canon of the Rio Chanchan near Huigra, 4,000-4,500 ft., (mostly scrub-chaparral, with a few see pages and small swamps along the river), E-3115. On rocks; inflorescence bracts rose-magenta; canon of the Rio Chanchan, from Naranjapata to below Huigra, 2,000-3,000 ft., E-3860.

    Amazonas Ecuador South America|