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Cressler, Alan

Tillandsia flexuosa

Tillandsia flexuosa Sw.

Twisted Airplant

Bromeliaceae (Bromeliad Family)

Synonym(s): Tillandsia aloifolia

USDA Symbol: TIFL2

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Pink
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-14
Research By: CBR

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