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Catopsis nutans
Catopsis nutans (Sw.) Griseb.
Nodding Airplant, Nodding Catopsis, Nodding Strap Airplant
Bromeliaceae (Bromeliad family)
Synonym(s): Tillandsia nutans
USDA Symbol: CANU7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Heaviest bloom period is Aug - Oct.
Distribution
USA: FLNative Distribution: Known in North America only in Florida where it is listed as endangered.
Native Habitat: Epiphytic in shady, humid hammocks.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 56 - Save Floridas Bromeliads - A Method for Conserving Floridas Native Airplants (2020) University of Florida
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Catopsis nutans in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Catopsis nutans in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Catopsis nutans
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR