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Tillandsia variabilis
Tillandsia variabilis Schltdl.
Leather-leaf Airplant
Bromeliaceae (Bromeliad Family)
Synonym(s): Tillandsia sublaxa, Tillandsia valenzuelana
USDA Symbol: TIVA2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: To about 16 inches in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: VioletBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Bracts green, red or purple. Flowers violet.
Distribution
USA: FLWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Tillandsia variabilis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Tillandsia variabilis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Tillandsia variabilis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-14Research By: Joseph A. Marcus