Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
L.B.Sm.
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1949
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb.  29: 278 (1949)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000581305
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Tillandsia Matudae
 - Matuda's Airplant
 - Matuda's Tillandsia
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Tillandsia matudae (also called Matuda's airplant, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is native to Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras. It grows in dry, rocky areas, typically in areas with high temperatures and low humidity.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Tillandsia matudae 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, headaches, and skin conditions.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Tillandsia matudae has small, white flowers with yellowish-green bracts. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and delicate.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Tillandsia matudae is a tropical evergreen epiphyte native to Central and South America. It is usually propagated by seed, but can also be propagated by division. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Divisions should be taken from mature plants and planted in a well-draining soil mix. The divisions should be kept moist until they have rooted.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Tillandsia matudae
                        
                            Tillandsia matudae is native to Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in coastal areas.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Tillandsia matudae FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Tillandsia matudae?
Tillandsia matudae
What is the common name of Tillandsia matudae?
Matuda's Air Plant
What is the natural habitat of Tillandsia matudae?
Tropical rainforests of Mexico and Central 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:254039-2: 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].