• Source: Tillandsia erubescens

Tillandsia erubescens is a species of epiphytic plants of the genus Tillandsia. This species is endemic to Mexico, found over much of the country from Chihuahua to Oaxaca.
Three varieties are recognized:

Tillandsia erubescens var. arroyoensis W.Weber & Ehlers – northeastern Mexico
Tillandsia erubescens var. erubescens – much of Mexico
Tillandsia erubescens var. patentibracteata W.Weber & Ehlers – Sinaloa




Cultivars


Tillandsia 'Cherub'
Tillandsia 'Montoro'




Uses


The Pima of Mexico occasionally eat T. erubescens and Tillandsia recurvata flowers due to their high sugar content.




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Daftar spesies Tillandsia
• Tillandsia erubescens
• List of Tillandsia species
• Tillandsia subg. Tillandsia
• Bromeliaceae
• Tillandsia recurvata
• Tillandsia arroyoensis
• List of flora of the Sonoran Desert Region by common name
• List of endangered plants
• List of IUCN Red List Vulnerable plants
• List of least concern plants