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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: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , PinkBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
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 flexuosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Tillandsia flexuosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Tillandsia flexuosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-14Research By: CBR