Tillandsia excelsa

Tillandsia excelsa

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Poales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Monocots
Cladus: Commelinids
Ordo: Poales

Familia: Bromeliaceae
Subfamilia: Tillandsioideae
Tribus: Tillandsieae
Genus: Tillandsia
Subgenus: T. subg. Allardtia
Species: Tillandsia excelsa

Name

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Tillandsia excelsa Griseb., Fl. Brit. W. I.: 597 (1864).

Synonyms

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  • Heterotypic
    • Tillandsia costaricana Mez & Wercklé, Bull. Herb. Boissier, sér. 2, 3: 143 (1903).
    • Tillandsia werckleana Mez, Bull. Herb. Boissier, sér. 2, 3: 144 (1903).

Distribution

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Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Southern America
    • Regional: Central America
      • Belize; Costa Rica; Guatemala; Honduras; Panam
    • Regional: Caribbean
      • Cuba; Dominican Republic; Jamaica

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

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Vernacular names

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