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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Mez
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1902
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Beibl. Bot. Jahrb. Syst.  67: 8 (1902)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000584899
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Tillandsia seleriana
 - Silver Vase Plant
 - Air Plant
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Tillandsia seleriana (also called Seler's Airplant, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and South America. This plant grows in dry, rocky areas and is an epiphyte that can reach up to 20 centimeters in height.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Tillandsia seleriana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a natural air purifier. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, rheumatism, and hypertension.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flowers of Tillandsia seleriana are small and yellow, and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Tillandsia seleriana is a perennial evergreen succulent that can be propagated by seed or offsets. It prefers bright, indirect light and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Tillandsia seleriana
                        
                            Tillandsia seleriana is native to Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. It can be found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Tillandsia seleriana FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Tillandsia seleriana?
Tillandsia seleriana
What is the common name of Tillandsia seleriana?
Seleriana airplant
What is the natural habitat of Tillandsia seleriana?
Tropical and subtropical forests, grasslands, and rocky outcrops
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        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:254278-2: 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].