Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Rohweder
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1953
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Senckenbergiana  34: 112 (1953)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000582965
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Plagiotropica Airplant
 - Plagiotropica Tillandsia
 - Plagiotropica's Airplant
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Tillandsia plagiotropica (also called Plagiotropic Airplant, among many other common names) is an epiphytic plant native to Mexico, Central America, and South America. It has a rosette of long, narrow leaves and a single flowering stem. It grows in humid, tropical environments, such as rainforest and cloud forest habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Tillandsia plagiotropica is used as an ornamental plant, as well as for air purification and to reduce indoor air pollution.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Tillandsia plagiotropica is small and white. The seed is tiny and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Tillandsia plagiotropica is a small, epiphytic bromeliad that grows in humid, tropical climates. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be grown in a well-draining potting mix. Propagation is by division or by seed.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Tillandsia plagiotropica
                        
                            Tillandsia plagiotropica can be found in Mexico, Central America, and South America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Tillandsia plagiotropica FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Tillandsia plagiotropica?
Tillandsia plagiotropica
What is the common name of Tillandsia plagiotropica?
Plagiotropica airplant
Where is Tillandsia plagiotropica native to?
Mexico
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        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:254144-2: 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].