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Cressler, Alan

Catopsis berteroniana

Catopsis berteroniana (Schult. & Schult. f.) Mez

Powdery Strap Airplant

Bromeliaceae (Bromeliad Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CABE5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: To about 4 feet in height.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Calyx yellow or yellowish-green. Corolla white.

Distribution

USA: FL

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Catopsis berteroniana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Catopsis berteroniana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Catopsis berteroniana

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-14
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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