Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
André
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1888
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Énum. Bromél. : 8 (1888)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000577296
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Tillandsia Denudata
 - Denudata Airplant
 - Denudata Tillandsia
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Tillandsia denudata (also called Denuded Airplant, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is native to Central America and South America. It is an epiphytic plant that grows on trees and rocks in humid forests.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Tillandsia denudata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, rheumatism, and skin diseases.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
                        Tillandsia denudata var.  denudata 
Tillandsia denudata var.  vivipara Rauh
                    
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Tillandsia denudata has small, white flowers with a pleasant scent. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf emerging from the soil.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Tillandsia denudata is a species of air plant native to Central and South America. It is an easy-to-grow species that requires warm temperatures and high humidity. It can be propagated by division or by seed. When dividing, the plant should be divided into several smaller pieces, each with at least one rosette. When propagating by seed, the seeds should be sown on a sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Tillandsia denudata
                        
                            Tillandsia denudata is native to Mexico and can be found in tropical and subtropical climates.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Tillandsia denudata FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Tillandsia denudata?
Tillandsia denudata
What is the common name of Tillandsia denudata?
Denuded Airplant
What is the natural habitat of Tillandsia denudata?
Tropical and subtropical forests in Mexico, Central America, and South America
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Tillandsia genus
                        
                            Tillandsia abbreviata, 
Tillandsia abdita, 
Tillandsia achyrostachys, 
Tillandsia acuminata, 
Tillandsia adamsii, 
Tillandsia adpressiflora, 
Tillandsia aequatorialis, 
Tillandsia aeranthos, 
Tillandsia afonsoana, 
Tillandsia aguascalientensis, 
Tillandsia aizoides, 
Tillandsia albertiana, 
Tillandsia albida, 
Tillandsia alfredo-lauii, 
Tillandsia alvareziae, 
Tillandsia andicola, 
Tillandsia andreana, 
Tillandsia andrieuxii, 
Tillandsia angulosa, 
Tillandsia antillana, 
Tillandsia araujei, 
Tillandsia archeri, 
Tillandsia arenicola, 
Tillandsia arequitae, 
Tillandsia argentea, 
Tillandsia argentina, 
Tillandsia arhiza, 
Tillandsia ariza-juliae, 
Tillandsia atenangoensis, 
Tillandsia atroviolacea, 
Tillandsia atroviridipetala, 
Tillandsia aurea, 
Tillandsia australis, 
Tillandsia bagua-grandensis, 
Tillandsia baileyi, 
Tillandsia bakiorum, 
Tillandsia balbisiana, 
Tillandsia baliophylla, 
Tillandsia balsasensis, 
Tillandsia bandensis, 
Tillandsia barbeyana, 
Tillandsia barclayana, 
Tillandsia barrosoae, 
Tillandsia barthlottii, 
Tillandsia bartramii, 
Tillandsia bella, 
Tillandsia belloensis, 
Tillandsia bergerii, 
Tillandsia bergiana, 
Tillandsia bermejoensis,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Bromeliaceae family
                        
                            Acanthostachys pitcairnioides, 
Acanthostachys strobilacea, 
Acanthostachys calcicola, 
Aechmea abbreviata, 
Aechmea aculeatosepala, 
Aechmea alba, 
Aechmea alegrensis, 
Aechmea alopecurus, 
Aechmea ampla, 
Aechmea andersonii, 
Aechmea angustifolia, 
Aechmea anomala, 
Aechmea apocalyptica, 
Aechmea aquilega, 
Aechmea araneosa, 
Aechmea arenaria, 
Aechmea aripensis, 
Aechmea azurea, 
Aechmea bahiana, 
Aechmea bambusoides, 
Aechmea biflora, 
Aechmea blanchetiana, 
Aechmea blumenavii, 
Aechmea bocainensis, 
Aechmea brachystachys, 
Aechmea bracteata, 
Aechmea brassicoides, 
Aechmea brevicollis, 
Aechmea bromeliifolia, 
Aechmea bruggeri, 
Aechmea caesia, 
Aechmea callichroma, 
Aechmea calyculata, 
Aechmea campanulata, 
Aechmea candida, 
Aechmea cariocae, 
Aechmea carvalhoi, 
Aechmea castanea, 
Aechmea castelnavii, 
Aechmea cathcartii, 
Aechmea caudata, 
Aechmea chantinii, 
Aechmea coelestis, 
Aechmea colombiana, 
Aechmea comata, 
Aechmea conferta, 
Aechmea confusa, 
Aechmea conifera, 
Aechmea costantinii, 
Aechmea contracta,                         
 
                     
                                
                                    
                        References
                        
                            POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:253762-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].