Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Ehlers
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1992
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
J. Bromeliad Soc.  42: 55 (1992)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000582503
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Paraisoensis Tillandsia
 - Paraisoensis Air Plant
 - Paraisoensis Bromeliad
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Tillandsia paraisoensis (also called 'Paraiso Tillandsia', among many other common names) is an epiphytic bromeliad with long, thin, green leaves and small, yellow-green flowers. It is native to Mexico and is typically found in humid forests and woodlands.                         
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Tillandsia paraisoensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating headaches, dizziness, and vertigo.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Tillandsia paraisoensis is a bright pink with a yellow center. The seed is a small, round capsule. The seedlings are small and light green.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Tillandsia paraisoensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is native to Brazil. It is an epiphytic plant growing to 15 cm (6 in) tall. The leaves are linear, up to 20 cm (8 in) long. The flowers are white, 1 cm (0.4 in) long. Propagation is by seed or division.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Tillandsia paraisoensis
                        
                            Tillandsia paraisoensis is native to Brazil and can be found in humid tropical forests.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Tillandsia paraisoensis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Tillandsia paraisoensis?
Tillandsia paraisoensis
What is the natural habitat of Tillandsia paraisoensis?
Tillandsia paraisoensis is native to Brazil.
What are the common names of Tillandsia paraisoensis?
Tillandsia paraisoensis is commonly known as Paraiso air plant.
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        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:303802-2: 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].